Housing data for Uwchlan Township, PA
Uwchlan Township, PA has an estimated 19,394 residents and 7,492 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Chester County.
31.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,033 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 19,394 (±33)
- Housing units
- 7,492 (±307)
- Households that rent
- 31.1%
- Median gross rent
- $2,033
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.4%
What stands out in Uwchlan Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 10.7% (±2.6 points) in Uwchlan Township, lower than in Chester County (18.3%).
Households that rent: 31.1% (±4.2 points) in Uwchlan Township, higher than in Chester County (24.9%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.4% (±0.7 points) in Uwchlan Township, lower than in Chester County (3.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 31.6% (±4.4 points) in Uwchlan Township, lower than in Chester County (44.9%).
- Heating fuel in Uwchlan Township
- Renters and owners in Uwchlan Township
- Vacancy rate in Uwchlan Township
- Age of homes in Uwchlan Township
Housing in Uwchlan Township at a glance
- Median rent: $2,033 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,296 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 49.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 31.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $134,184 median household income
- Home values: $539,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,647 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,416 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 31.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 51.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,620 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 19341)
Uwchlan Township against Chester County, its state and the nation
| Uwchlan Township | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 19,394 (±33) | 547,840 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,492 (±307) | 212,491 (±225) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.1% (±4.2 points) | 24.9% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,033 (±$120) | $1,763 (±$28) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $134,184 (±$8,217) | $127,208 (±$2,511) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $539,700 (±$22,896) | $485,600 (±$4,003) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,416 (±$301) | $6,308 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 31.6% (±4.4 points) | 44.9% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.5 minutes (±2.6) | 26.9 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.3% (±2.0 points) | 94.7% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.1 years (±1.8) | 40.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Uwchlan Township covers 10.4 square miles of land, about 1,865 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Uwchlan Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,934 (±62) | 19,394 (±33) | +2.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,333 (±202) | 7,492 (±307) | +2.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,577 (±$148) | $2,033 (±$120) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $396,600 (±$14,416) | $539,700 (±$22,896) | +36.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $112,375 (±$9,990) | $134,184 (±$8,217) | +19.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,369 (±$60) | $2,647 (±$121) | +11.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,604 (±$169) | $6,416 (±$301) | +14.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.4% (±2.4 points) | 31.1% (±4.2 points) | +7.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% (±5.5 points) | 0.4% (±0.7 points) | −5.7 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 Uwchlan Township
In 2025, the Uwchlan Township Police Department reported 65 violent and 426 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 Uwchlan Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19341 | 41% | 21,709 | $2,165 | $509,300 | $121,680 |
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 Uwchlan Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exton | 2.4 mi | $2,202 | $554,200 | 70.9% |
| East Caln Township | 2.7 mi | $1,769 | $467,100 | 49.4% |
| Upper Uwchlan Township | 2.9 mi | $2,583 | $619,700 | 7.7% |
| West Whiteland Township | 3.3 mi | $2,195 | $490,900 | 36.9% |
| Downingtown | 3.5 mi | $1,518 | $353,800 | 52.0% |
| West Pikeland Township | 3.6 mi | $1,814 | $652,600 | 6.4% |
| East Brandywine Township | 4.7 mi | — | $564,400 | 3.2% |
| West Vincent Township | 5.2 mi | $1,921 | $704,500 | 20.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Uwchlan Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Salford Township | $1,719 | $509,200 | $146,481 | 26.6% |
| West Whiteland Township | $2,195 | $490,900 | $133,460 | 36.9% |
| Kennett Township | $2,189 | $563,800 | $150,709 | 22.8% |
| Ancient Oaks | $1,842 | $432,800 | $134,375 | 20.7% |
| Chesterbrook | $2,452 | $453,400 | $124,295 | 38.5% |
| Thornbury Township (Chester County) | $2,287 | $669,500 | $172,070 | 23.5% |
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 Uwchlan 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 Uwchlan 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 Uwchlan Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Eagleview, Lionville.
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 Uwchlan Township
What is the average rent in Uwchlan Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Uwchlan Township is $2,033 (±$120) 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 Uwchlan Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Uwchlan Township, PA is $1,814 (±$83) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Uwchlan Township rent-burdened?
49.3% of renting households in Uwchlan 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 Uwchlan Township?
Uwchlan Township has an estimated 2,293 (±367) renting households, 31.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Uwchlan Township?
The median household income in Uwchlan Township is $134,184 (±$8,217) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Uwchlan Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $539,700 (±$22,896) for owner-occupied homes in Uwchlan Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Uwchlan Township growing?
In Uwchlan Township, the number of residents went from 18,934 in 2015–2019 to 19,394 in 2020–2024 (+2.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Uwchlan Township?
The ZIP code that covers Uwchlan Township is 19341.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19341?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19341 is $2,165 (±$80) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Uwchlan township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Uwchlan township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Uwchlan township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Uwchlan township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Uwchlan township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Uwchlan township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Uwchlan 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: Uwchlan Township Police Department (ORI PA0152800)
- 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 Uwchlan township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:79480, 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 .