Downingtown

County:: Chester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.188
State:: Pennsylvania

Downingtown is a borough located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Downingtown has a 2025 population of 8,516. Downingtown is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 6.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,025 in 2020.

The average household income in Downingtown is $99,026 with a poverty rate of 7.05%. The median age in Downingtown is 38.7 years: 39.6 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Downingtown includes 72.99% White, 10.87% Black or African American, 9.21% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,958	72.99%
Black or African American	887	10.87%
Asian	752	9.21%
Two or more races	521	6.38%
Other race	41	0.5%
Native American	4	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Downingtown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Downingtown's average per capita income is $57,143. Household income levels show a median of $82,292. The poverty rate stands at 7.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$138,000	-
Families	$94,718	$117,693
Households	$82,292	$99,026
Non Families	$58,163	$59,753

$57,143

Average Income

$82,292

Median Household Income

7.05%

Poverty Rate