Housing data for Lower Chichester Township, PA
Lower Chichester Township, PA has an estimated 3,386 residents and 1,212 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Delaware County.
50.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,270 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,386 (±45)
- Housing units
- 1,212 (±150)
- Households that rent
- 50.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,270
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.4%
What stands out in Lower Chichester Township
Households that rent: 50.6% (±13.7 points) in Lower Chichester Township, higher than in Delaware County (30.4%).
Median home value: $141,700 (±$15,360) in Lower Chichester Township, lower than in Delaware County ($332,200).
Median real estate taxes: $3,362 (±$653) in Lower Chichester Township, lower than in Delaware County ($6,124).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 7.8% (±6.1 points) in Lower Chichester Township, lower than in Delaware County (15.3%).
- Renters and owners in Lower Chichester Township
- Home values in Lower Chichester Township
- Property taxes in Lower Chichester Township
- Types of homes in Lower Chichester Township
Housing in Lower Chichester Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,270 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $888 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 33.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 50.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $82,589 median household income
- Home values: $141,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,349 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,362 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 95.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 446 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lower Chichester Township against Delaware County, its state and the nation
| Lower Chichester Township | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,386 (±45) | 579,222 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,212 (±150) | 229,715 (±174) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 50.6% (±13.7 points) | 30.4% (±0.8 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,270 (±$630) | $1,372 (±$22) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $82,589 (±$13,632) | $89,546 (±$1,375) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $141,700 (±$15,360) | $332,200 (±$4,050) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,362 (±$653) | $6,124 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 95.1% (±23.4 points) | 79.3% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.6 minutes (±5.1) | 28.1 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.6% (±3.5 points) | 93.3% (±0.5 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.3 years (±2.9) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lower Chichester Township covers 1.1 square miles of land, about 3,156 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lower Chichester Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,468 (±22) | 3,386 (±45) | −2.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,339 (±121) | 1,212 (±150) | −9.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 (±$84) | $1,270 (±$630) | +12.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $83,800 (±$9,393) | $141,700 (±$15,360) | +69.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,480 (±$8,406) | $82,589 (±$13,632) | +41.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,195 (±$139) | $1,349 (±$141) | +12.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,238 (±$332) | $3,362 (±$653) | +3.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.3% (±10.0 points) | 50.6% (±13.7 points) | +3.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8% (±2.8 points) | 0.0% (±5.3 points) | −1.8 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 Lower Chichester Township
In 2024, the Lower Chichester Township Police Department reported 446 violent and 2,704 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Delaware County, the departments that report recorded 203 violent and 1,522 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Lower Chichester Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19061 | 15% | 19,896 | $1,297 | $252,400 | $82,005 |
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 Lower Chichester Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Hook | 1.1 mi | $1,075 | $134,200 | 64.2% |
| Boothwyn | 1.2 mi | $1,396 | $272,800 | 27.2% |
| Trainer | 1.5 mi | $1,309 | $119,800 | 28.3% |
| Upper Chichester Township | 1.5 mi | $1,333 | $289,700 | 27.0% |
| Claymont | 2.0 mi | $1,306 | $276,600 | 44.1% |
| Chester Township | 2.6 mi | $1,268 | $158,900 | 45.0% |
| Ardentown | 2.7 mi | $1,431 | $400,000 | 18.6% |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 2.9 mi | $1,356 | $325,800 | 9.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Lower Chichester Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | $1,128 | $160,000 | $76,359 | 36.0% |
| Wilson | $1,370 | $210,700 | $82,902 | 40.6% |
| York Haven | $1,229 | $164,200 | $73,750 | 35.9% |
| Leetsdale | $959 | $156,000 | $66,346 | 43.0% |
| Shoemakersville | $1,146 | $180,100 | $79,476 | 36.9% |
| Wilkes-Barre Township | $1,149 | $115,700 | $67,656 | 54.3% |
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 Lower Chichester 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 Lower Chichester 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 Lower Chichester Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Linwood.
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 Lower Chichester Township
How many renters are there in Lower Chichester Township?
Lower Chichester Township has an estimated 591 (±197) renting households, 50.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lower Chichester Township?
The median household income in Lower Chichester Township is $82,589 (±$13,632) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lower Chichester Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $141,700 (±$15,360) for owner-occupied homes in Lower Chichester Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lower Chichester Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lower Chichester Township, PA is $1,349 (±$141) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lower Chichester Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lower Chichester Township, PA is $3,362 (±$653) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lower Chichester Township?
Lower Chichester Township, PA has an estimated 1,212 (±150) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lower Chichester Township growing?
In Lower Chichester Township, the number of residents went from 3,468 in 2015–2019 to 3,386 in 2020–2024 (−2.4%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Lower Chichester Township?
The ZIP code that covers Lower Chichester Township is 19061.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19061?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19061 is $1,297 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Chichester township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Chichester township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Chichester township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Chichester township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Chichester township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Chichester township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Chichester township, Delaware 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: Lower Chichester Township Police Department (ORI PA0231600)
- 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 Lower Chichester township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:44888, in state:42 county:045).
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 .