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The Thorndale CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 3,854 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Thorndale ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Pennsylvania. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Thorndale is located at latitude 39.9929 and longitude -75.7452 in Chester County. The formal boundaries for the Thorndale Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.85 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Chester County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Thorndale Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Thorndale Census Designated Place is located within Township of Caln, a minor civil division (MCD) of Chester County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	3,854 (100%)
Population Density	2,069 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	37


INCOME
Median Household Income	$99,479
Per Capita Income	$50,264
Median Home Value	$341,900

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,548 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,033 (66.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	515 (33.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	0 (0.0%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,548
Average Household Size	2.48
Family Households	967 (62.5%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Thorndale, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Thorndale to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 376	81st
Population Density	# 680	66th
Median Household Income	# 324	84th
Per Capita Income	# 271	87th
Diversity Index	# 368	82nd

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