Downingtown Borough, Pennsylvania


Downingtown Borough is a borough located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. The population of the borough was 7589 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 7937, It is 167th most populous in Pennsylvania. Its area is just over 2.19 square miles (5.67 square kilometre), makes it the 328th largest by total area in Pennsylvania.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7589 people, 3059 households, and 1854 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3473.2 people per square mile (1341.01/kmē), it is 317th most densely populated borough in Pennsylvania. There were 3197 housing units at an average density of 1459.8 per square mile (563.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 3.09 persons. In the borough the population was distributed as follows: 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males. The median age is 35.1 years, the median age of male residents at 34 and the median age of female residents at 36. The racial makeup of the borough was 6348 White, 819 Black or African American, 9 American Indian, 174 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, 127 from two or more races and 109 Ohter races.

Downingtown borough Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Downingtown borough Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Downingtown Borough Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $45979, making it the 273rd highest borough by median household income in Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the borough was $53468, it is the 295th wealthiest borough in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $21634, it is 295th wealthiest borough by per capita income in Pennsylvania. The median income is $28130, Median income for males is $35742, compared with $22274 for females.

In 2000, 2014 pupils and students, of which 1044 are male and 970 are female, 26.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 112 nursery or pri school, 114 kindergarten, 1017 elementary school, 411 high school and 360 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census7589
April 2000 Estimate7589
July 2000 Estimate7616
July 2001 Estimate7662
July 2002 Estimate7715
July 2003 Estimate7809
July 2004 Estimate7804
July 2005 Estimate7790
July 2006 Estimate7822
July 2007 Estimate7856
July 2008 Estimate7937
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5557112
Kindergarten4668114
Elementary school5584591017
High school230181411
College or graduate school155205360
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Downingtown borough, Pennsylvania$45979$53468$21634
Chester County, Pennsylvania$65295$76916$31627
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587