Housing data for Willistown Township, PA
Willistown Township, PA has an estimated 11,366 residents and 4,559 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Chester County.
7.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,742 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,366 (±21)
- Housing units
- 4,559 (±212)
- Households that rent
- 7.1%
- Median gross rent
- $2,742
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.8%
What stands out in Willistown Township
Households that rent: 7.1% (±2.5 points) in Willistown Township, lower than in Chester County (24.9%).
Median gross rent: $2,742 (±$411) in Willistown Township, higher than in Chester County ($1,763).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.3% (±1.4 points) in Willistown Township, lower than in Chester County (14.3%).
Median household income: $187,466 (±$16,017) in Willistown Township, higher than in Chester County ($127,208).
- Renters and owners in Willistown Township
- Median rent in Willistown Township
- Types of homes in Willistown Township
- Income and affordability in Willistown Township
Housing in Willistown Township at a glance
- Median rent: $2,742 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,297 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 7.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $187,466 median household income
- Home values: $617,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,876 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,077 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 90.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 50.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 36.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 88 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,380 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 19301)
Willistown Township against Chester County, its state and the nation
| Willistown Township | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,366 (±21) | 547,840 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,559 (±212) | 212,491 (±225) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.1% (±2.5 points) | 24.9% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,742 (±$411) | $1,763 (±$28) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $187,466 (±$16,017) | $127,208 (±$2,511) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $617,800 (±$26,055) | $485,600 (±$4,003) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,077 (±$292) | $6,308 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.8% (±6.6 points) | 44.9% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.6 minutes (±1.9) | 26.9 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.3% (±0.9 points) | 94.7% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.3 years (±3.6) | 40.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Willistown Township covers 18.1 square miles of land, about 628 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Willistown Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,947 (±28) | 11,366 (±21) | +3.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,608 (±156) | 4,559 (±212) | −1.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,601 (±$202) | $2,742 (±$411) | +71.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $432,500 (±$18,234) | $617,800 (±$26,055) | +42.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $114,614 (±$14,576) | $187,466 (±$16,017) | +63.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,510 (±$137) | $2,876 (±$141) | +14.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,998 (±$326) | $6,077 (±$292) | +21.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.5% (±2.9 points) | 7.1% (±2.5 points) | −5.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.2% (±10.5 points) | 0.0% (±10.0 points) | −16.2 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 Willistown Township
In 2024, the Willistown Township Police Department reported 88 violent and 246 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Willistown Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19301 | 38% | 7,814 | $1,907 | $550,100 | $167,348 |
| 19355 | 27% | 29,425 | $2,180 | $692,300 | $169,417 |
| 19073 | 21% | 21,915 | $2,202 | $610,300 | $134,839 |
| 19312 | 11% | 12,283 | $1,768 | $855,000 | $204,384 |
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 Willistown Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern | 2.4 mi | $2,169 | $521,800 | 44.5% |
| East Goshen Township | 2.8 mi | $1,785 | $528,600 | 28.4% |
| Easttown Township | 3.3 mi | $1,963 | $852,800 | 11.8% |
| Frazer | 3.9 mi | $2,139 | $611,700 | 34.8% |
| Berwyn | 4.0 mi | $1,750 | $639,400 | 29.4% |
| Edgmont Township | 4.0 mi | $2,756 | $614,200 | 21.7% |
| East Whiteland Township | 4.4 mi | $2,233 | $637,000 | 40.5% |
| Newtown Township (Delaware County) | 4.6 mi | $1,971 | $611,100 | 22.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Willistown Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Glen | $2,201 | $570,900 | $181,103 | 7.8% |
| Franklin Park | $2,330 | $485,600 | $176,875 | 8.5% |
| Lower Makefield Township | $2,340 | $630,200 | $175,206 | 12.4% |
| West Bradford Township | $2,348 | $487,500 | $160,514 | 3.4% |
| Upper Makefield Township | $2,361 | $876,200 | $212,768 | 4.7% |
| Solebury Township | $2,467 | $788,700 | $195,962 | 7.2% |
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 Willistown 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 Willistown 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 Willistown Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Paoli.
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 Willistown Township
What is the average rent in Willistown Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Willistown Township is $2,742 (±$411) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Willistown Township rent-burdened?
47.4% of renting households in Willistown 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 Willistown Township?
Willistown Township has an estimated 309 (±113) renting households, 7.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Willistown Township?
The median household income in Willistown Township is $187,466 (±$16,017) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Willistown Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $617,800 (±$26,055) for owner-occupied homes in Willistown Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Willistown Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Willistown Township, PA is $2,876 (±$141) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Willistown Township growing?
In Willistown Township, the number of residents went from 10,947 in 2015–2019 to 11,366 in 2020–2024 (+3.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Willistown Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Willistown Township are 19301, 19355, 19073, 19312.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19301?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19301 is $1,907 (±$210) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willistown township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willistown township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willistown township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willistown township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willistown township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Willistown township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Willistown 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: Willistown Township Police Department (ORI PA0151600)
- 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 Willistown township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:85352, 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 .