Living in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chadds Ford · Census data 2020–2024
Chadds Ford has 3,966 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $168,491 (116% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $753,100, the median rent is $2,226/month.
Chadds Ford at a glance
- Population
- 3,966
- Median age
- 42.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $168,491State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $753,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,226/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Chadds Ford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 116% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Home values 196% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chadds Ford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chadds Ford the median home value is $753,100, 126% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,226 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,670 a month in housing costs.
Chadds Ford median household income
The median household income in Chadds Ford is $168,491 and the income per person is $94,869. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Chadds Ford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,612
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.9%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.67
Chadds Ford demographics
- Population
- 3,966
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 1,483
- Foreign-born
- 15%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chadds Ford ›
Education in Chadds Ford
70.6% of adults 25 and older in Chadds Ford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 41.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chadds Ford
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 27.1%
- Drive alone
- 63.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Chadds Ford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadds Ford | 3,966 | $168,491 | $753,100 | $2,226 |
| Dilworthtown | 1,090 | $176,667 | $569,800 | — |
| Birmingham | 4,098 | $215,000 | $757,900 | — |
| Pennsbury | 3,887 | $167,727 | $671,600 | $3,501 |
| Concord | 18,288 | $132,303 | $583,800 | $2,335 |
| Thornbury | 3,179 | $172,070 | $669,500 | $2,287 |
| Hamorton | 138 | $146,274 | $439,600 | — |
| Bethel | 9,669 | $177,137 | $523,500 | — |
| Thornbury | 6,927 | $191,543 | $770,000 | $2,358 |
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What is the median household income in Chadds Ford, PA?
The median household income in Chadds Ford is $168,491, 116% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chadds Ford?
The median home value in Chadds Ford is $753,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Chadds Ford?
The median gross rent in Chadds Ford is $2,226 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Chadds Ford, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 116% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: home values 196% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Chadds Ford?
The median age in Chadds Ford is 42.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Chadds Ford?
The average commute to work in Chadds Ford is 31 minutes; 27.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chadds Ford?
The unemployment rate in Chadds Ford is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chadds Ford?
70.6% of adults in Chadds Ford have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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