Housing data for Birmingham Township, PA
Birmingham Township, PA has an estimated 4,098 residents and 1,536 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Chester County.
1.4% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,098 (±17)
- Housing units
- 1,536 (±97)
- Households that rent
- 1.4%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.5%
What stands out in Birmingham Township
Households that rent: 1.4% (±1.8 points) in Birmingham Township, lower than in Chester County (24.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.6 points) in Birmingham Township, lower than in Chester County (14.3%).
Median household income: $215,000 (±$39,102) in Birmingham Township, higher than in Chester County ($127,208).
Median home value: $757,900 (±$49,854) in Birmingham Township, higher than in Chester County ($485,600).
- Types of homes in Birmingham Township
- Income and affordability in Birmingham Township
- Home values in Birmingham Township
Housing in Birmingham Township at a glance
- Renters and owners: 1.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $215,000 median household income
- Home values: $757,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,425 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 98.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 26.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Birmingham Township against Chester County, its state and the nation
| Birmingham Township | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,098 (±17) | 547,840 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,536 (±97) | 212,491 (±225) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 1.4% (±1.8 points) | 24.9% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,763 (±$28) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $215,000 (±$39,102) | $127,208 (±$2,511) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $757,900 (±$49,854) | $485,600 (±$4,003) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $6,308 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 26.7% (±7.6 points) | 44.9% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.0 minutes (±3.6) | 26.9 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.3% (±1.2 points) | 94.7% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.8 years (±2.8) | 40.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Birmingham Township covers 6.3 square miles of land, about 648 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Birmingham Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,204 (±26) | 4,098 (±17) | −2.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,474 (±67) | 1,536 (±97) | +4.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $586,900 (±$21,178) | $757,900 (±$49,854) | +29.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $199,830 (±$22,799) | $215,000 (±$39,102) | +7.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,385 (±$223) | $3,425 (±$324) | +1.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 2.1% (±2.0 points) | 1.4% (±1.8 points) | −0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±40.6 points) | 0.0% (±64.7 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Birmingham Township
In 2025, the Birmingham Township Police Department reported 0 violent and 96 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Chester County, the departments that report recorded 86 violent and 579 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Birmingham Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19382 | 13% | 54,127 | $1,830 | $568,500 | $132,091 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Birmingham Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadds Ford | 1.5 mi | — | $516,300 | 3.8% |
| Pennsbury Township | 2.7 mi | $3,500 or more | $671,600 | 19.2% |
| Chadds Ford Township | 2.9 mi | $2,226 | $753,100 | 7.9% |
| Thornbury Township (Chester County) | 3.0 mi | $2,287 | $669,500 | 23.5% |
| Pocopson Township | 3.2 mi | — | $689,800 | 1.5% |
| Westtown Township | 3.8 mi | $2,389 | $616,200 | 16.9% |
| West Chester | 4.3 mi | $1,731 | $490,700 | 64.6% |
| Thornbury Township (Delaware County) | 4.6 mi | $2,358 | $770,000 | 7.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Birmingham Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD income limits for Birmingham Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Birmingham Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Dilworthtown.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Birmingham Township
What is the median household income in Birmingham Township?
The median household income in Birmingham Township is $215,000 (±$39,102) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Birmingham Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $757,900 (±$49,854) for owner-occupied homes in Birmingham Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Birmingham Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Birmingham Township, PA is $3,425 (±$324) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Birmingham Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Birmingham Township, PA is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Birmingham Township?
Birmingham Township, PA has an estimated 1,536 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Birmingham Township?
26.7% of homes in Birmingham Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Birmingham Township growing?
In Birmingham Township, the number of residents went from 4,204 in 2015–2019 to 4,098 in 2020–2024 (−2.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Birmingham Township?
The ZIP code that covers Birmingham Township is 19382.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19382?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19382 is $1,830 (±$80) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birmingham township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birmingham township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birmingham township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birmingham township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birmingham township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Birmingham township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Birmingham township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Birmingham Township Police Department (ORI PA0152000)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Birmingham township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:06544, in state:42 county:029).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .