East Nottingham 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

9,068

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

Median Age

45.4

years ∙ half population younger than 45.4, half older

Diversity Index

42.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.1%

foreign-born population

91.9%Native

8.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

Township in Chester County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.760489° N, 75.968675° W

DMS39° 45′ 37.76″ N, 75° 58′ 07.23″ W

Population Density & area

453.4/sq mi (174.7/km²)

Total Area

20.1 sq mi (52.2 km²)

Land Area

20 sq mi (51.9 km²) · 99.42%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) · 0.58%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.4% male

Male 54.4%

Female 45.6%

males per 100 females

East Nottingham Township 119.3

Chester County 98.4

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

8.1%

foreign-born population

91.9%Native

8.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

East Nottingham Township 8.1%

Chester County 10.1%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.4

years ∙ half population younger than 45.4, half older

East Nottingham Township

45.4

Chester County

40.8

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

East Nottingham Township 61

Chester County 65.9

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	East Nottingham Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.6%	22%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	62.1%	60.3%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	16.3%	17.7%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	61	65.9	66.4
Child dependency ratio	34.7	36.5	34
Old-age dependency ratio	26.3	29.4	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

73.5%

Black

1.8%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

17.8%

Other

6.7%

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

42.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

East Nottingham Township 42.3%

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 East Nottingham Township population

	East Nottingham Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	17.8%	8.4%	8.7%
Mexican	12.9%	3.7%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	3.2%	2%	3.7%
Cuban	0.7%	0.4%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1%	2.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	82.2%	91.6%	91.3%
One race	75.5%	87.5%	87.7%
White	73.5%	75.4%	73%
Black or African American	1.8%	4.9%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0.2%	6.7%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.7%	4.1%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

85.3% family

Family 85.3%

Non family 14.7%

% family households

East Nottingham Township 85.3%

Chester County 70.3%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

3.02

persons per household

East Nottingham Township

3.02

Chester County

2.6

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of East Nottingham Township population

	East Nottingham Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Total households	2,999	204,774	5,274,853
Average houshold size	3.02	2.6	2.39
Family households	2,557	144,006	3,291,192
Average family size	3.28	3.1	3.01
Married couple family	2,268	119,901	2,437,812
Other families	289	24,105	853,380
Male householder	118	7,454	246,246
Female householder	171	16,651	607,134
Non-family households	442	60,768	1,983,661
One-person households	317	47,313	1,629,974
Male householder	126	20,310	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	31	6,824	246,162
Female householder	191	27,003	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	154	14,554	477,851
Other living arrangements	125	13,455	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,049

housing units

East Nottingham Township 3,049

Chester County 212,491

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

98.4% occupied

Occupied 98.4%

Vacant 1.6%

vacancy rate

East Nottingham Township 1.6%

Chester County 3.6%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89.3%

Single family houses

89.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

1.5%

Mobile homes

9.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1998

Half of houses were built before 1998, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

10.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

48.2%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	East Nottingham Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.7	7	6
1–3 rooms	6.2%	9.7%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	24%	34.3%	47.7%
7+ rooms	69.8%	56%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.1%	2.3%
1 bedroom	1.1%	8.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	13.2%	17.1%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	36.2%	33.4%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	49.4%	39.6%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1998	1984	1966
Total housing units	3,049	212,491	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

91% owners

Renter-occupied 9%

Owner-occupied 91%

homeownership rate

East Nottingham Township 91%

Chester County 75.1%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

3.07

Owner-occupied

2.57

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

East Nottingham Township 3.07

Chester County 2.77

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	East Nottingham Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	2,999	204,774	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	11.5%	20.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.6%	37.7%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	35%	19%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	17.8%	22.5%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	93.2%	98.6%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	2.7%	0.9%	1%
1.51 or more	4.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.3%	4.3%	10.4%
1 vehicle	12.5%	27.2%	35.1%
2 vehicles	43.7%	45%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	40.5%	23.6%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	61.1%	47.7%	56.4%
Electricity	16.5%	31.1%	25.3%
Solar	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	18.8%	18.3%	14%
All other fuels	3.3%	2.4%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	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

$412,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

East Nottingham Township

$412,500

Chester County

$485,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

24.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.6%

Owners without a mortgage

15%

Renters

62.2%

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

	East Nottingham Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$412,500	$485,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	6.3%	4.3%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	6.1%	3.6%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	9.2%	10.1%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	63.3%	34.7%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	14.3%	40.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0.8%	6.6%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	66.9%	67.5%	58%
Without a mortgage	33.1%	32.5%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,468	$2,660	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$902	$977	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,031	$1,763	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

39.6%

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

East Nottingham Township 39.6%

Chester County 57.1%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

East Nottingham Township 10.1%

Chester County 5.1%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,178

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.8%

K–12

78.3%

College / Undergraduate

18.3%

Graduate / Professional

0.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

28.9%

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

East Nottingham Township

28.9%

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

	East Nottingham Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,178	136,282	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	2.8%	7%	5.7%
K–12	78.3%	66.2%	66.9%
Kindergarten	2.6%	4.6%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.8%	18.5%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22%	21.1%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	31.9%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	18.9%	26.9%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	18.3%	20.8%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	0.6%	6%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	28.9%	49.7%	44%
School type
Public school	80.7%	77.8%	75.3%
Private school	19.3%	22.2%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,187

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.9%

HS graduate

25.6%

Some college no degree

17.3%

Associates degree

7.4%

Bachelors degree

23.9%

Graduate or professional degree

15.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

74.4% · 25.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

48.3% · 51.7%

HS graduate

55.9% · 44.1%

Some college no degree

53.7% · 46.3%

Associates degree

33.3% · 66.7%

Bachelors degree

45.6% · 54.4%

Graduate or professional degree

54.1% · 45.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	East Nottingham Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	6,187	376,883	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	5.2%	2.5%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.9%	2.6%	5%
High school diploma or GED	25.6%	19.3%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	17.3%	12.4%	15.1%
Associate's degree	7.4%	6.1%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.6%	57.1%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	23.9%	32.9%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	15.6%	24.3%	14.3%
High School or higher	89.9%	94.9%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$70,421

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$22,398

HS graduate

$65,043

Some college or associates

$58,821

Bachelors degree

$74,554

Graduate or professional degree

$110,060

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

23.6%

HS graduate

8.5%

Some college or associates

4.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	East Nottingham Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$70,421	$76,477	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$22,398	$38,492	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$65,043	$44,648	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$58,821	$56,650	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$74,554	$91,072	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$110,060	$110,537	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	23.6%	17.7%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	8.5%	9.2%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	4.6%	4.9%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	2.2%	4.1%

Insights for East Nottingham 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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