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Downingtown Area School District
Downingtown Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 78,902. The median household income is $149,631 and the median age is 41.3.
78,902
Population
1005
People / sq mi
$149,631
Median Income
41.3
Median Age
Downingtown Area School District covers 79 sq mi of land at 1004.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 54.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$149,631
Median Household Income
$68,898
Per Capita Income
1.5%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$533,700
Median Home Value
$1,815
Median Rent
78.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
98.1%
High School+
65.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Downingtown Area School District serves a community with a population of 78,902 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Downingtown Area School District is $149,631, with a per capita income of $68,898. The poverty rate is 1.5%.
Downingtown Area School District is 76.9% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 54.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Downingtown Area School District, 98.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 65.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Downingtown Area School District is $533,700, with a median rent of $1,815. The homeownership rate is 78.6%.
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Data for Downingtown Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4207710).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.