Housing data for East Chillisquaque Township, PA
East Chillisquaque Township, PA has an estimated 617 residents and 327 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Northumberland County.
19.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $842 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 617 (±150)
- Housing units
- 327 (±70)
- Households that rent
- 19.3%
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −15.4%
What stands out in East Chillisquaque Township
Median home value: $222,000 (±$40,857) in East Chillisquaque Township, higher than in Northumberland County ($162,400).
Median real estate taxes: $2,461 (±$276) in East Chillisquaque Township, higher than in Northumberland County ($1,794).
Housing in East Chillisquaque Township at a glance
- Median rent: $842 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 27.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $75,000 median household income
- Home values: $222,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,698 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,461 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 78.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 21.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −15.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 18.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
East Chillisquaque Township against Northumberland County, its state and the nation
| East Chillisquaque Township | Northumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 617 (±150) | 90,560 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 327 (±70) | 43,395 (±52) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.3% (±10.4 points) | 24.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $842 (±$318) | $806 (±$37) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,000 (±$15,902) | $60,583 (±$1,488) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $222,000 (±$40,857) | $162,400 (±$5,611) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,461 (±$276) | $1,794 (±$75) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.4% (±16.3 points) | 76.8% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.2 minutes (±4.0) | 25.2 minutes (±1.1) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.8% (±7.6 points) | 85.1% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.5 years (±9.4) | 44.5 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
East Chillisquaque Township covers 8.0 square miles of land, about 77 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Chillisquaque Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 729 (±135) | 617 (±150) | −15.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 299 (±47) | 327 (±70) | +9.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $781 (±$169) | $842 (±$318) | +7.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $180,700 (±$13,384) | $222,000 (±$40,857) | +22.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,179 (±$12,008) | $75,000 (±$15,902) | −0.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,245 (±$173) | $1,698 (±$384) | +36.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,603 (±$295) | $2,461 (±$276) | +53.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.9% (±8.5 points) | 19.3% (±10.4 points) | +4.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±40.6 points) | 14.9% (±24.9 points) | +14.9 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 Northumberland County
East Chillisquaque Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Northumberland County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Northumberland County recorded 127 violent and 739 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.
ZIP codes in East Chillisquaque Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17865 | 100% | 24 | — | $145,800 | $37,083 |
| 17847 | 16% | 11,260 | $904 | $197,100 | $58,775 |
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 East Chillisquaque Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Chillisquaque Township | 2.9 mi | $730 | $121,500 | 17.8% |
| Liberty Township (Montour County) | 3.1 mi | $1,650 | $285,500 | 12.7% |
| Turbot Township | 3.2 mi | $1,463 | $221,700 | 6.9% |
| Milton | 3.3 mi | $922 | $196,800 | 51.7% |
| Point Township | 3.8 mi | $1,074 | $232,600 | 16.0% |
| Lewisburg | 5.4 mi | $997 | $235,200 | 58.9% |
| Linntown | 6.0 mi | $1,321 | $265,800 | 33.6% |
| Northumberland | 6.1 mi | $897 | $162,600 | 29.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like East Chillisquaque Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pymatuning Township | $870 | $180,700 | $77,614 | 15.3% |
| Harmony | $952 | $280,100 | $84,844 | 18.0% |
| West Providence Township | $835 | $179,600 | $79,844 | 17.6% |
| Loganton | $713 | $170,400 | $72,292 | 17.9% |
| Loyalhanna | $798 | $174,200 | $67,841 | 18.4% |
| Porter Township (Clinton County) | $850 | $189,200 | $73,100 | 18.0% |
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 Chillisquaque Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $729 | $899 | $1,014 | $1,320 | $1,408 |
HUD income limits for East Chillisquaque Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Northumberland County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,600.
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 Chillisquaque Township
What is the median household income in East Chillisquaque Township?
The median household income in East Chillisquaque Township is $75,000 (±$15,902) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Chillisquaque Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $222,000 (±$40,857) for owner-occupied homes in East Chillisquaque Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in East Chillisquaque Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in East Chillisquaque Township, PA is $1,698 (±$384) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in East Chillisquaque Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in East Chillisquaque Township, PA is $2,461 (±$276) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in East Chillisquaque Township?
East Chillisquaque Township, PA has an estimated 327 (±70) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in East Chillisquaque Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.2% of homes in East Chillisquaque Township, PA.
Is East Chillisquaque Township growing?
In East Chillisquaque Township, the number of residents went from 729 in 2015–2019 to 617 in 2020–2024 (−15.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in East Chillisquaque Township?
The ZIP codes that cover East Chillisquaque Township are 17865, 17847.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Chillisquaque township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Chillisquaque township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Chillisquaque township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Chillisquaque township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Chillisquaque township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Chillisquaque township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Chillisquaque township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Northumberland County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Northumberland County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Chillisquaque township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:20976, in state:42 county:097).
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 .