Housing data for West Donegal Township, PA
West Donegal Township, PA has an estimated 9,058 residents and 3,786 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lancaster County.
31.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,698 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,058 (±25)
- Housing units
- 3,786 (±235)
- Households that rent
- 31.4%
- Median gross rent
- $2,698
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.8%
What stands out in West Donegal Township
Median gross rent: $2,698 (±$204) in West Donegal Township, higher than in Lancaster County ($1,357).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 92.0% (±9.8 points) in West Donegal Township, higher than in Lancaster County (46.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 24.7% (±8.1 points) in West Donegal Township, higher than in Lancaster County (12.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 36.4% (±6.7 points) in West Donegal Township, lower than in Lancaster County (52.5%).
- Median rent in West Donegal Township
- Rent burden in West Donegal Township
- Types of homes in West Donegal Township
- Age of homes in West Donegal Township
Housing in West Donegal Township at a glance
- Median rent: $2,698 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,787 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 92.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 31.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $90,461 median household income
- Home values: $345,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,113 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,614 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 24.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
West Donegal Township against Lancaster County, its state and the nation
| West Donegal Township | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,058 (±25) | 557,931 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,786 (±235) | 219,224 (±92) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.4% (±6.6 points) | 30.2% (±0.8 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,698 (±$204) | $1,357 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $90,461 (±$19,258) | $86,959 (±$1,323) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $345,500 (±$30,585) | $301,100 (±$4,176) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,614 (±$430) | $3,975 (±$49) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.4% (±6.7 points) | 52.5% (±1.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.8 minutes (±2.5) | 23.8 minutes (±0.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.3% (±6.3 points) | 88.1% (±0.5 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.7 years (±2.2) | 39.4 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Donegal Township covers 15.8 square miles of land, about 574 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Donegal Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,814 (±18) | 9,058 (±25) | +2.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,320 (±174) | 3,786 (±235) | +14.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,939 (±$257) | $2,698 (±$204) | +39.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $233,900 (±$15,360) | $345,500 (±$30,585) | +47.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,063 (±$11,190) | $90,461 (±$19,258) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,668 (±$116) | $2,113 (±$144) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,875 (±$271) | $4,614 (±$430) | +19.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.4% (±5.4 points) | 31.4% (±6.6 points) | −1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 2.8% (±3.4 points) | +2.8 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 Lancaster County
West Donegal Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lancaster County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lancaster County recorded 95 violent and 643 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 West Donegal Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17570 | 100% | 176 | — | $259,000 | $90,833 |
| 17022 | 27% | 31,908 | $1,546 | $294,000 | $86,767 |
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 Donegal Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 1.9 mi | $1,174 | $238,700 | 41.8% |
| Conoy Township | 3.1 mi | $1,523 | $246,500 | 16.3% |
| Bainbridge | 3.4 mi | $1,564 | $230,700 | 23.3% |
| Maytown | 4.4 mi | $1,712 | $324,300 | 14.2% |
| East Donegal Township | 4.4 mi | $1,528 | $331,300 | 22.6% |
| Mount Joy Township (Lancaster County) | 4.5 mi | $1,538 | $311,800 | 26.8% |
| York Haven | 5.2 mi | $1,229 | $164,200 | 35.9% |
| Londonderry Township (Dauphin County) | 5.4 mi | $1,188 | $241,700 | 8.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like West Donegal Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lampeter Township | $3,028 | $345,000 | $110,143 | 35.4% |
| Chester Heights | $2,454 | $343,200 | $104,009 | 24.1% |
| Upper Gwynedd Township | $2,390 | $479,400 | $114,902 | 26.4% |
| Kulpsville | $1,933 | $369,700 | $92,721 | 36.7% |
| Brittany Farms-The Highlands | $1,852 | $396,100 | $111,875 | 28.9% |
| Robinson Township (Allegheny County) | $1,688 | $293,200 | $103,048 | 33.9% |
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 West Donegal Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,152 | $1,256 | $1,553 | $1,978 | $2,041 |
HUD income limits for West Donegal Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,950 | $38,250 | $61,150 |
| 2 people | $26,200 | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| 3 people | $29,500 | $49,150 | $78,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,000 | $94,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,350 | $101,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,750 | $108,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,100 | $115,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lancaster, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for West Donegal Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Rheems.
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 West Donegal Township
What is the average rent in West Donegal Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Donegal Township is $2,698 (±$204) 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 West Donegal Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in West Donegal Township, PA is $2,453 (±$662) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in West Donegal Township rent-burdened?
92.0% of renting households in West Donegal 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 West Donegal Township?
West Donegal Township has an estimated 1,134 (±300) renting households, 31.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Donegal Township?
The median household income in West Donegal Township is $90,461 (±$19,258) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Donegal Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $345,500 (±$30,585) for owner-occupied homes in West Donegal Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Donegal Township growing?
In West Donegal Township, the number of residents went from 8,814 in 2015–2019 to 9,058 in 2020–2024 (+2.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in West Donegal Township?
The ZIP codes that cover West Donegal Township are 17570, 17022.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Donegal township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Donegal township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Donegal township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Donegal township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Donegal township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Donegal township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Donegal township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lancaster, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lancaster, PA MSA
- 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 West Donegal township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:82816, in state:42 county:071).
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 .