Housing data for West Brandywine Township, PA
West Brandywine Township, PA has an estimated 7,669 residents and 2,893 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Chester County.
4.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,500 or more a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,669 (±20)
- Housing units
- 2,893 (±218)
- Households that rent
- 4.1%
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.7%
What stands out in West Brandywine Township
Households that rent: 4.1% (±2.2 points) in West Brandywine Township, lower than in Chester County (24.9%).
Median home value: $379,100 (±$17,630) in West Brandywine Township, lower than in Chester County ($485,600).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 9.7% (±3.3 points) in West Brandywine Township, lower than in Chester County (14.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 33.5% (±6.0 points) in West Brandywine Township, lower than in Chester County (44.9%).
- Home values in West Brandywine Township
- Types of homes in West Brandywine Township
- Age of homes in West Brandywine Township
Housing in West Brandywine Township at a glance
- Median rent: $3,500 or more median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 39.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $112,545 median household income
- Home values: $379,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,283 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,531 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 28.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 30.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 59 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,710 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 19316)
West Brandywine Township against Chester County, its state and the nation
| West Brandywine Township | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,669 (±20) | 547,840 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,893 (±218) | 212,491 (±225) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.1% (±2.2 points) | 24.9% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,763 (±$28) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $112,545 (±$27,197) | $127,208 (±$2,511) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $379,100 (±$17,630) | $485,600 (±$4,003) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,531 (±$365) | $6,308 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.5% (±6.0 points) | 44.9% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.5 minutes (±2.8) | 26.9 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.8% (±2.1 points) | 94.7% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.1 years (±2.2) | 40.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Brandywine Township covers 13.1 square miles of land, about 585 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Brandywine Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,470 (±19) | 7,669 (±20) | +2.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,960 (±121) | 2,893 (±218) | −2.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $292,600 (±$11,075) | $379,100 (±$17,630) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $96,563 (±$16,251) | $112,545 (±$27,197) | +16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,207 (±$129) | $2,283 (±$122) | +3.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,601 (±$294) | $6,531 (±$365) | +16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.6% (±3.8 points) | 4.1% (±2.2 points) | −8.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.9% (±11.3 points) | 0.0% (±24.1 points) | −16.9 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 West Brandywine Township
In 2025, the West Brandywine Township Police Department reported 59 violent and 235 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 West Brandywine Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19316 | 80% | 389 | — | — | — |
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 West Brandywine Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brandywine Township | 2.9 mi | — | $564,400 | 3.2% |
| Wallace Township | 3.3 mi | $1,509 | $592,900 | 5.7% |
| Caln | 3.4 mi | $1,342 | $247,600 | 34.9% |
| Caln Township | 3.7 mi | $1,788 | $319,200 | 30.1% |
| Coatesville | 4.0 mi | $1,471 | $194,000 | 60.0% |
| Thorndale | 4.1 mi | $1,945 | $341,900 | 33.3% |
| West Caln Township | 4.2 mi | $1,379 | $347,700 | 13.0% |
| Hayti | 4.3 mi | $1,132 | $283,000 | 22.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for West Brandywine 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 West Brandywine 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.
What you can do on Seayora in West Brandywine Township
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for West Brandywine Township beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near West Brandywine Township, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near West Brandywine Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about West Brandywine Township
What is the average rent in West Brandywine Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Brandywine Township is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in West Brandywine Township?
The median household income in West Brandywine Township is $112,545 (±$27,197) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Brandywine Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $379,100 (±$17,630) for owner-occupied homes in West Brandywine Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Brandywine Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Brandywine Township, PA is $2,283 (±$122) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in West Brandywine Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West Brandywine Township, PA is $6,531 (±$365) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in West Brandywine Township?
West Brandywine Township, PA has an estimated 2,893 (±218) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Brandywine Township growing?
In West Brandywine Township, the number of residents went from 7,470 in 2015–2019 to 7,669 in 2020–2024 (+2.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in West Brandywine Township?
The ZIP code that covers West Brandywine Township is 19316.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Brandywine township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Brandywine township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Brandywine township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Brandywine township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Brandywine township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Brandywine township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Brandywine 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: West Brandywine Township Police Department (ORI PA0155500)
- 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 West Brandywine township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:82576, 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
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .