Downingtown, Pennsylvania
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Downingtown is a borough located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 7,589.
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Geography
Downingtown is located at 40°0'23" North, 75°42'22" West (40.006406, -75.706239)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 7,589 people, 3,059 households, and 1,853 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,338.0/km² (3,473.2/mi²). There are 3,197 housing units at an average density of 563.6/km² (1,463.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 83.65% White, 10.79% African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.29% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.44% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 3.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,059 households out of which 31.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% are married couples living together, 12.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% are non-families. 32.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 3.09.
In the borough the population is spread out with 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $45,979, and the median income for a family is $53,468. Males have a median income of $38,893 versus $29,284 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $21,634. 4.8% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.2% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Education
Public education
- Downingtown Area School District
- Downingtown East High School
- Downingtown West High School
Other schools
- 21st Century Cyber Charter School is a school which allows students that are mentally or physically unable to attend normal school to take classes over the internet.