Downingtown, PA

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Downingtown, Pennsylvania, in Chester county, is 19 miles NW of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 28 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Downingtown contains a population of approximately 7,589.

The People and Families of Downingtown

In Downingtown, about 46% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Downingtown.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Downingtown had a median family income of $53,468. The typical family in Downingtown is better off than most in Pennsylvania. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Downingtown. In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Downingtown favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $22,375. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Downingtown Housing

Downingtown has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 53% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Downingtown, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Pennsylvania, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.

Commuting

In Downingtown, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Downingtown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Downingtown, PA

Comparing Downingtown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Downingtown Almanac

Downingtown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Downingtown Public Libraries

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Downingtown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Downingtown residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Downingtown High Schools (2004)

DOWNINGTOWN HS WEST CAMPUS
610-269-4400
Serves 1,637 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Downingtown Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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