Exton
- Population
- 6,192
- Median household income
- $121,189
- Median home value
- $549,400
+15.1%’19–’23
+16.9%’19–’23
+50.2%’19–’23
Located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Exton is a community with a population of 6,192. At $121,189, its median household income sits in line with Chester County's $123,041.
Between 2019 and 2023, Exton's population grew 15.1% from 5,382 to 6,192, while its median home value rose 50.2% from $365,800 to $549,400.
The median resident is 34.2 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 24.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,192
- Median age
- 34.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $121,189
- Median home value
- $549,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,114
- Housing units
- 3,014
- Homeownership rate
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,3826,192
$103,694$121,189
$365,800$549,400
$1,641$2,114
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,382 | $103,694 | $365,800 | $1,641 |
| 2020 | 6,079 | $115,434 | $376,100 | $1,681 |
| 2021 | 6,095 | $120,346 | $400,000 | $1,850 |
| 2022 | 6,272 | $120,489 | $535,100 | $1,943 |
| 2023 | 6,192 | $121,189 | $549,400 | $2,114 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.7%
5 to 1711.6%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3424.1%
35 to 4416.1%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 648.2%
65 to 746.8%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 662 | 10.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 720 | 11.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 387 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,494 | 24.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 994 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 772 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 508 | 8.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 422 | 6.8% |
| 75 and over | 233 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,370 | 70.6% |
| Black or African American | 44 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,306 | 21.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 205 | 3.3% |
| Two or more races | 137 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 130 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.3%
High school graduate13.3%
Some college or associate's20.3%
Bachelor's degree40.8%
Graduate or professional degree25.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 15 | 0.3% |
| High school graduate | 590 | 13.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 898 | 20.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,805 | 40.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,115 | 25.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone61.1%
Carpooled1.7%
Public transit3.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home33.1%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,109 | 61.1% |
| Carpooled | 58 | 1.7% |
| Public transit | 103 | 3.0% |
| Walked | 17 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,141 | 33.1% |
| Other means | 22 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 477 | 20.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,100 | 47.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 286 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 136 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 310 | 13.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 3.2% (198 of 6,185)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,623 | 59.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,103 | 40.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,726 | 90.4% |
| Vacant | 288 | 9.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 853 | 31.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,873 | 68.7% |
1-unit, detached29.5%
1-unit, attached17.8%
2 to 4 units9.9%
5 to 19 units19.8%
20 or more units22.9%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 888 | 29.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 536 | 17.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 299 | 9.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 596 | 19.8% |
| 20 or more units | 691 | 22.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 4 | 0.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4224440
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 3.13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0299, -75.6331
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- Shortest commutes in Pennsylvania
- Largest households in Pennsylvania
- Newest housing in Pennsylvania
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Pennsylvania
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