Caln Township, PA

Township in Chester County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

14,742

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 41, half older

Diversity Index

53.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.8%

foreign-born population

95.2%Native

4.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Caln Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Chester County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.001837° N, 75.762192° W

DMS40° 00′ 06.61″ N, 75° 45′ 43.89″ W

Population Density & area

1,664/sq mi (642.6/km²)

Total Area

8.92 sq mi (23.09 km²)

Land Area

8.86 sq mi (22.94 km²) · 99.37%

Water Area

0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²) · 0.63%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.5% male

Male 50.5%

Female 49.5%

males per 100 females

Caln Township 102.1

Chester County 98.4

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

4.8%

foreign-born population

95.2%Native

4.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Caln Township 4.8%

Chester County 10.1%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 41, half older

Caln Township

Chester County

40.8

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

62.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Caln Township 62.9

Chester County 65.9

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.6%	22%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	61.4%	60.3%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	18%	17.7%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	62.9	65.9	66.4
Child dependency ratio	33.6	36.5	34
Old-age dependency ratio	29.3	29.4	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

65.1%

Black

18.5%

Asian

1.9%

Hispanic

9.3%

Other

5.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

53.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Caln Township 53.1%

Chester County 41.6%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Caln Township population

	Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	9.3%	8.4%	8.7%
Mexican	1.3%	3.7%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	2.1%	2%	3.7%
Cuban	1%	0.4%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	4.8%	2.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	90.7%	91.6%	91.3%
One race	85.8%	87.5%	87.7%
White	65.1%	75.4%	73%
Black or African American	18.5%	4.9%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	1.9%	6.7%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.9%	4.1%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.2% family

Family 65.2%

Non family 34.8%

% family households

Caln Township 65.2%

Chester County 70.3%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.47

persons per household

Caln Township

2.47

Chester County

2.6

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Caln Township population

	Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Total households	5,710	204,774	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.47	2.6	2.39
Family households	3,721	144,006	3,291,192
Average family size	3.1	3.1	3.01
Married couple family	2,907	119,901	2,437,812
Other families	814	24,105	853,380
Male householder	297	7,454	246,246
Female householder	517	16,651	607,134
Non-family households	1,989	60,768	1,983,661
One-person households	1,580	47,313	1,629,974
Male householder	760	20,310	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	219	6,824	246,162
Female householder	820	27,003	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	221	14,554	477,851
Other living arrangements	409	13,455	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,710

housing units

Caln Township 5,710

Chester County 212,491

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

100% occupied

Occupied 100%

Vacant 0%

vacancy rate

Caln Township 0%

Chester County 3.6%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.9%

Single family houses

78.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

19.6%

Mobile homes

1.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1981

Half of houses were built before 1981, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

9.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

19.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

51.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

19.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	7	6
1–3 rooms	10%	9.7%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	43.2%	34.3%	47.7%
7+ rooms	46.8%	56%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.8%	1.1%	2.3%
1 bedroom	8.4%	8.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	24%	17.1%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	42.3%	33.4%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	24.6%	39.6%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1981	1984	1966
Total housing units	5,710	212,491	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

69.9% owners

Renter-occupied 30.1%

Owner-occupied 69.9%

homeownership rate

Caln Township 69.9%

Chester County 75.1%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.65

Owner-occupied

2.06

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Caln Township 2.65

Chester County 2.77

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	5,710	204,774	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.3%	20.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.5%	37.7%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	20.2%	19%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	19%	22.5%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.4%	98.6%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.9%	1%
1.51 or more	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.3%	4.3%	10.4%
1 vehicle	32.4%	27.2%	35.1%
2 vehicles	42.9%	45%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	19.4%	23.6%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	40.5%	47.7%	56.4%
Electricity	38%	31.1%	25.3%
Solar	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	20.2%	18.3%	14%
All other fuels	1%	2.4%	3.7%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.3%	0.5%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$319,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Caln Township

$319,200

Chester County

$485,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

24.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.9%

Owners without a mortgage

7.9%

Renters

52.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$319,200	$485,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	4.5%	4.3%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	10.3%	3.6%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	30.9%	10.1%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	42.1%	34.7%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	11.1%	40.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	1.1%	6.6%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	73.7%	67.5%	58%
Without a mortgage	26.3%	32.5%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,108	$2,660	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$883	$977	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,788	$1,763	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

35.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Caln Township 35.5%

Chester County 57.1%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Caln Township 4.9%

Chester County 5.1%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,122

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.7%

K–12

78%

College / Undergraduate

14.6%

Graduate / Professional

5.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Caln Township

Chester County

49.7%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,122	136,282	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	1.7%	7%	5.7%
K–12	78%	66.2%	66.9%
Kindergarten	6.8%	4.6%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	29.1%	18.5%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.5%	21.1%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.5%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	20.3%	26.9%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	14.6%	20.8%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	5.7%	6%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	9%	49.7%	44%
School type
Public school	88.8%	77.8%	75.3%
Private school	11.2%	22.2%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

10,833

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

34.5%

Some college no degree

16.7%

Associates degree

8.4%

Bachelors degree

23.4%

Graduate or professional degree

12.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

66% · 34%

9th-12th, no diploma

76.9% · 23.1%

HS graduate

57.2% · 42.8%

Some college no degree

62.8% · 37.2%

Associates degree

41.8% · 58.2%

Bachelors degree

47.3% · 52.7%

Graduate or professional degree

35.8% · 64.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	10,833	376,883	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	0.9%	2.5%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	4%	2.6%	5%
High school diploma or GED	34.5%	19.3%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	16.7%	12.4%	15.1%
Associate's degree	8.4%	6.1%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	57.1%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	23.4%	32.9%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	12.1%	24.3%	14.3%
High School or higher	95.1%	94.9%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$64,024

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$45,954

HS graduate

$38,636

Some college or associates

$57,044

Bachelors degree

$81,425

Graduate or professional degree

$82,317

Poverty Rate

3.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

20.6%

HS graduate

5.8%

Some college or associates

1.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$64,024	$76,477	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$45,954	$38,492	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$38,636	$44,648	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$57,044	$56,650	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$81,425	$91,072	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$82,317	$110,537	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	20.6%	17.7%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.8%	9.2%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	1.8%	4.9%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.7%	2.2%	4.1%

Insights for Caln Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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