Housing data for East Caln Township, PA
East Caln Township, PA has an estimated 5,608 residents and 2,702 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Chester County.
49.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,769 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+15.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,608 (±18)
- Housing units
- 2,702 (±182)
- Households that rent
- 49.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,769
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.5%
What stands out in East Caln Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 52.3% (±13.0 points) in East Caln Township, higher than in Chester County (14.3%).
Households that rent: 49.4% (±8.3 points) in East Caln Township, higher than in Chester County (24.9%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 7.0% (±5.9 points) in East Caln Township, lower than in Chester County (18.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 29.2% (±7.7 points) in East Caln Township, higher than in Chester County (20.8%).
- Types of homes in East Caln Township
- Renters and owners in East Caln Township
- Heating fuel in East Caln Township
- How long people stay in East Caln Township
Housing in East Caln Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,769 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,092 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 49.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $102,288 median household income
- Home values: $467,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,727 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,240 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 52.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 32.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 51.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +15.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
East Caln Township against Chester County, its state and the nation
| East Caln Township | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,608 (±18) | 547,840 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,702 (±182) | 212,491 (±225) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.4% (±8.3 points) | 24.9% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,769 (±$185) | $1,763 (±$28) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $102,288 (±$11,283) | $127,208 (±$2,511) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $467,100 (±$22,492) | $485,600 (±$4,003) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,240 (±$617) | $6,308 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.8% (±8.9 points) | 44.9% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.4 minutes (±4.0) | 26.9 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.8% (±4.3 points) | 94.7% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.9 years (±5.5) | 40.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
East Caln Township covers 3.6 square miles of land, about 1,577 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Caln Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,854 (±34) | 5,608 (±18) | +15.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,428 (±171) | 2,702 (±182) | +11.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,380 (±$98) | $1,769 (±$185) | +28.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $345,400 (±$24,229) | $467,100 (±$22,492) | +35.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $93,750 (±$14,022) | $102,288 (±$11,283) | +9.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,265 (±$180) | $2,727 (±$415) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,030 (±$540) | $6,240 (±$617) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.5% (±6.1 points) | 49.4% (±8.3 points) | +12.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.6% (±12.6 points) | 7.7% (±7.3 points) | −15.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Chester County
East Caln Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Chester County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Chester County recorded 86 violent and 579 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near East Caln Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downingtown | 1.3 mi | $1,518 | $353,800 | 52.0% |
| Exton | 2.6 mi | $2,202 | $554,200 | 70.9% |
| Uwchlan Township | 2.7 mi | $2,033 | $539,700 | 31.1% |
| Eagleview | 3.2 mi | $2,310 | $631,300 | 54.9% |
| Lionville | 3.3 mi | $1,916 | $438,700 | 48.2% |
| West Whiteland Township | 3.3 mi | $2,195 | $490,900 | 36.9% |
| East Bradford Township | 3.8 mi | $2,392 | $603,700 | 11.8% |
| Thorndale | 4.0 mi | $1,945 | $341,900 | 33.3% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like East Caln Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King of Prussia | $2,077 | $436,200 | $117,912 | 54.0% |
| Southpointe | $1,649 | $569,600 | $106,644 | 59.8% |
| Upper Merion Township | $2,087 | $455,300 | $121,985 | 44.9% |
| Plymouth Meeting | $1,952 | $512,500 | $112,491 | 43.2% |
| Audubon | $1,890 | $460,900 | $111,234 | 37.1% |
| Trexlertown | $1,841 | $287,400 | $109,792 | 66.9% |
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 East 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 income limits for East 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.
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 East Caln Township
What is the average rent in East Caln Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Caln Township is $1,769 (±$185) 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 East Caln Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in East Caln Township, PA is $1,572 (±$186) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in East Caln Township rent-burdened?
53.4% of renting households in East 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 East Caln Township?
East Caln Township has an estimated 1,283 (±270) renting households, 49.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Caln Township?
The median household income in East Caln Township is $102,288 (±$11,283) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Caln Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $467,100 (±$22,492) for owner-occupied homes in East Caln Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Caln Township growing?
In East Caln Township, the number of residents went from 4,854 in 2015–2019 to 5,608 in 2020–2024 (+15.5%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East 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
- 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 East Caln township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:20920, 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 .