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Downingtown, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Community Characteristics
Population 8,365 12,486,937
Population Density 3,828 276
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35.53 38.84
Median Dwelling Age 39 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price $200,000
Average household Income $59,891 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $161,867 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $308,809 $354,415
Total Household Expenditure 95 96
Total Crime Risk 90 69
Weather Risk 97 75
Air Pollution Index 107 97
Median Travel Time to Work 19.34 20.42
     

Population Characteristics

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Population 8,365 12,486,937
Population Density 3,828 276
     
Male Population 3,972 6,068,837
Female Population 4,393 6,418,100
     
Population Change Since 1990 8 % 5 %
Population Change Since 2000 10 % 2 %
     

Age

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Median Age 35.53 38.84
     
Population: Age 0-4 488 730,710
Population: Age 5-9 506 729,520
Population: Age 10-14 586 792,496
Population: Age 15-19 565 856,359
Population: Age 20-24 691 852,011
Population: Age 25-29 656 783,491
Population: Age 30-34 521 733,700
Population: Age 35-39 553 790,341
Population: Age 40-44 588 906,822
Population: Age 45-49 634 976,410
Population: Age 50-54 532 934,049
Population: Age 55-59 424 820,805
Population: Age 60-64 366 658,078
Population: Age 65-69 293 496,174
Population: Age 70-74 234 400,308
Population: Age 75-79 245 371,678
Population: Age 80-84 232 321,398
Population: Age 85+ 251 332,587
     

Race Distribution

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Race: White 6,968 10,522,681
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 6 14,989
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 331 299,121
Race: Other 145 202,813
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 1,480
Race: Black 753 1,265,489
     

Hispanic Distribution

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 353 549,521
Population: Not Hispanic 8,012 11,937,416
     

Education

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 161 286,765
Education: Some High School 432 719,980
Education: High School Graduate 2,185 3,299,429
Education: Some College 926 1,295,936
Education: Associate Degree 269 635,377
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,020 1,413,733
Education: Graduate Degree 536 874,621
     

Marital Status

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Never Married 2,087 2,755,534
Now Married 3,153 5,321,117
Separated 303 508,727
Widowed 529 823,082
Divorced 710 823,230
     

Households

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Households 3,331 4,891,811
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,986 3,195,786
Households: Non-Family 1,345 1,696,025
     
Households: With Children 1,085 1,534,865
Households: No Children 2,246 3,356,946
     

Housing Characteristics

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age 39 43
Median Home Sale Price $200,000
Average household Income $59,891 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $161,867 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $308,809 $354,415
     

Home Ownership

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 177 596387
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1901 3499842
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1430 1391969
     

Turnover

Downingtown Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.87 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Median household income $54,923 $48,970
Average household Income $59,891 $61,687
Per capita income $24,739 $25,041
Median Disposable Income $45,856 $41,644
     

Income Growth

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 61 % 68 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Household Income: $0-$10,000 154 408,076
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 144 242,459
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 148 275,343
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 145 288,386
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 191 287,316
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 165 262,129
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 172 242,288
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 208 258,755
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 176 228,076
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 386 451,150
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 415 521,190
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 526 600,251
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 271 331,024
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 115 178,636
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 58 149,318
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 7 50,054
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 10 60,099
Household Income: $500,000+ 40 57,261
     

Median Income

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $40,833 $30,294
Median Income: Age 25-34 $55,390 $46,952
Median Income: Age 35-44 $62,891 $55,377
Median Income: Age 45-54 $61,786 $62,105
Median Income: Age 55-64 $55,469 $53,411
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,821 $38,500
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,500 $30,232
     

Cost of Living Index

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure 95 96
Contributions 87 94
Personal Insurance 90 95
Apparel 95 96
Education 88 94
Entertainment 95 96
Food And Beverages 97 97
Health Care 98 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 94 96
Shelter 95 96
Household Operations 91 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 98 97
Personal Care 96 96
Reading 96 96
Tobacco 101 99
Transportation 98 97
Utilities 98 97
Gifts 90 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth $127,187 $143,532
Average Household Net Worth $403,206 $474,152
Median Value of Home Equity $161,867 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $308,809 $354,415
     

Net Worth

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Net Worth: $0 or Less 378 547,104
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 434 629,160
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 235 331,853
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 409 589,794
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 440 649,183
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 539 812,946
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 633 961,058
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 249 380,470
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 134 204,548
     

Investments and Debt

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,265 $25,945
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,343 $7,011
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,053 $1,073
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,317 $10,937
Median Value of Stocks $28,130 $35,534
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,291 $29,344
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,538 $64,947
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,122 $5,898
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,815 $15,778
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,532 $4,298
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $171,405 $200,766
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,200 $17,574
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,019 $36,671
Median Value of Business Equity $21,201 $25,382
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,109 $93,565
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,412 $5,259
Median Installment Loan Debt $58,173 $60,962
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,000 $7,210
Median Credit Card Debt $526 $611
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,759 $8,575
Median Other Debt $12,506 $15,192
Median Total Debts $147,641 $168,540
     

Occupation

Downingtown Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,263 4,450,041
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,125 1,270,733
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 919 918,412
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 151 140,039
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 134 227,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 604 501,509
Business Counts: Administrative Support 991 1,078,609
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 17,720
Business Counts: Private Household 0 307
Business Counts: Protective Services 67 91,069
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 806 808,142
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 32 32,263
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 76 111,661
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 459 508,094
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 162 159,705
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 110 147,471
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 161 167,449
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 157 176,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 11 52,556
Employees: Mining 0 10,626
Employees: Construction 299 225,329
Employees: Manufacturing 254 627,612
Employees: Transportation and Communications 104 248,779
Employees: Wholesale Trade 323 269,600
Employees: Retail Trade 1,612 1,159,286
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 478 378,502
Employees: Services 2,244 2,422,166
Employees: Public Administration 63 326,332
     

Transportation & Commute

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work 19.34 20.42
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk 90 69
     
Personal Crime Risk 67 83
Murder Risk 4 90
Rape Risk 112 89
Robbery Risk 116 102
Assault Risk 64 74
     
Property Crime Risk 125 68
Burglary Risk 153 59
Larceny Risk 144 72
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 66 61
     

Temperature & Rain

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature 39.5 34.71
Average January Low Temperature 20.6 17.25
Average July High Temperature 85.6 82.77
Average July Low Temperature 63.8 59.76
     
Annual Precipitation 47.89 42.53
     

Weather Risk Index

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Weather Risk 97 75
Earthquake Risk 82 55
Hail Index 93 80
Hurricane Index 72 63
Tornado Index 113 72
Wind Index 221 189
     

Environmental Quality Index

Downingtown Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index 107 97
Ozone Index 113 103
Carbon Monoxide Index 114 84
Lead Index 88 75
NO2 Index 105 105
Particulate Matter Index 116 117
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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