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Chadds Ford

Pennsylvania · 1,341 residents · 2.246 sq mi
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Chadds Ford is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $184,286. Population has declined 4% since 2023. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $516,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,341
−4%since 2023
from 1,403 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
597 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 625 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+4%since 2023
from 41.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K20202024Chadds Ford
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$184,286
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $169,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$85,365
+6%since 2023
from $80,545 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
89.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 83.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−7%since 2023
from 0.424 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services15.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$516,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $485,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−2%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(1,121)
Black1.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(117)
Asian1.1%(15)
Other9.1%(128)
Diversity Score43.2%(607)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(996)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(160)
Asian3%(40)
Other10.7%(143)
Diversity Score52.7%(707)
Diversity Score
53
+22%since 2023
from 43 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
73.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 69.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 30.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
−13%since 2023
from 39.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 62.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 23.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 77.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
72.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 75.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
Female
49.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 52.2% in 2023
Foreign born
8.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania?

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania has about 1,341 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania earns about $184,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $516,300.

How educated are people in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania?

About 73.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania?

About 2.7% of people in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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