Housing data for Caln Township, PA
Caln Township, PA has an estimated 14,742 residents and 5,710 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Chester County.
30.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,788 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,742 (±35)
- Housing units
- 5,710 (±401)
- Households that rent
- 30.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,788
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.7%
What stands out in Caln Township
Median home value: $319,200 (±$26,360) in Caln Township, lower than in Chester County ($485,600).
Working from home: 15.2% (±4.1 points) in Caln Township, lower than in Chester County (24.1%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±1.9 points) in Caln Township, lower than in Chester County (3.6%).
Median household income: $100,164 (±$10,865) in Caln Township, lower than in Chester County ($127,208).
- Home values in Caln Township
- Commute and cars in Caln Township
- Vacancy rate in Caln Township
- Income and affordability in Caln Township
Housing in Caln Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,788 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,790 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $100,164 median household income
- Home values: $319,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,108 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,484 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 48.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 38.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 221 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,640 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 19372)
Caln Township against Chester County, its state and the nation
| Caln Township | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,742 (±35) | 547,840 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,710 (±401) | 212,491 (±225) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.1% (±6.0 points) | 24.9% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,788 (±$145) | $1,763 (±$28) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $100,164 (±$10,865) | $127,208 (±$2,511) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $319,200 (±$26,360) | $485,600 (±$4,003) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,484 (±$458) | $6,308 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.0% (±7.8 points) | 44.9% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 minutes (±2.0) | 26.9 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.1% (±2.6 points) | 94.7% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.0 years (±3.5) | 40.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Caln Township covers 8.9 square miles of land, about 1,664 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Caln Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,222 (±73) | 14,742 (±35) | +3.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,854 (±247) | 5,710 (±401) | −2.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,424 (±$195) | $1,788 (±$145) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $229,300 (±$10,201) | $319,200 (±$26,360) | +39.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $92,792 (±$6,684) | $100,164 (±$10,865) | +7.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,828 (±$125) | $2,108 (±$154) | +15.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,613 (±$266) | $5,484 (±$458) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.8% (±4.5 points) | 30.1% (±6.0 points) | +3.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.1% (±3.0 points) | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | −2.1 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 Caln Township
In 2025, the Caln Township Police Department reported 221 violent and 1,415 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 Caln Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19372 | 100% | 1,854 | $2,039 | $337,000 | $115,438 |
| 19335 | 10% | 53,629 | $1,707 | $494,100 | $143,249 |
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 Caln Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brandywine Township | 2.1 mi | — | $564,400 | 3.2% |
| Downingtown | 3.2 mi | $1,518 | $353,800 | 52.0% |
| Coatesville | 3.2 mi | $1,471 | $194,000 | 60.0% |
| South Coatesville | 3.4 mi | $1,241 | $280,200 | 39.7% |
| Modena | 3.5 mi | $1,317 | $211,800 | 39.7% |
| West Brandywine Township | 3.7 mi | $3,500 or more | $379,100 | 4.1% |
| West Bradford Township | 3.8 mi | $2,348 | $487,500 | 3.4% |
| East Fallowfield Township (Chester County) | 4.3 mi | $1,439 | $400,100 | 9.8% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Caln Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheems | $1,639 | $265,400 | $96,667 | 28.1% |
| Shiloh | $1,530 | $245,600 | $94,324 | 31.6% |
| Kulpsville | $1,933 | $369,700 | $92,721 | 36.7% |
| Brittany Farms-The Highlands | $1,852 | $396,100 | $111,875 | 28.9% |
| Penn Township (Lancaster County) | $1,436 | $320,500 | $87,620 | 24.0% |
| Mount Joy Township (Lancaster County) | $1,538 | $311,800 | $97,926 | 26.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Caln Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Caln 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 Caln Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Caln, Thorndale.
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 Caln Township
What is the average rent in Caln Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Caln Township is $1,788 (±$145) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Caln Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Caln Township, PA is $1,669 (±$111) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Caln Township rent-burdened?
52.7% of renting households in Caln Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Caln Township?
Caln Township has an estimated 1,721 (±389) renting households, 30.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Caln Township?
The median household income in Caln Township is $100,164 (±$10,865) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Caln Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $319,200 (±$26,360) for owner-occupied homes in Caln Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Caln Township growing?
In Caln Township, the number of residents went from 14,222 in 2015–2019 to 14,742 in 2020–2024 (+3.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Caln Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Caln Township are 19372, 19335.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19372?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19372 is $2,039 (±$186) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Caln 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: Caln Township Police Department (ORI PA0151700)
- 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 Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:10824, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .