Pennsbury Township Population Trends, 1920-2000
| Year |
Population |
Numeric Change |
Percent Change |
| 1920 |
545 |
- |
- |
| 1930 |
678 |
133 |
24.4% |
| 1940 |
660 |
-18 |
-2.6% |
| 1950 |
686 |
26 |
3.9% |
| 1960 |
936 |
250 |
36.4% |
| 1970 |
1763 |
827 |
88.4% |
| 1980 |
2604 |
841 |
47.7% |
| 1990 |
3326 |
722 |
27.7% |
| 2000 |
3500 |
174 |
5.2% |
Source: US Census Bureau, 1920-2000.
Population Growth, 1970-2000
Pennsbury Township and Surrounding Municipalities
| Municipality |
Population |
Percent Change |
| 1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
1980-1990 |
1990-2000 |
| Pennsbury |
1763 |
2604 |
3326 |
3500 |
27.7% |
5.2% |
| Birmingham |
834 |
1584 |
2636 |
4221 |
66.4% |
60.1% |
| Chadds Ford Del. Co. |
1281 |
2057 |
3118 |
3170 |
51.6% |
1.7% |
| East Marlborough |
3031 |
3953 |
4781 |
6317 |
20.9% |
32.1% |
| Kennett Township* |
3394 |
4201 |
4624 |
6451 |
10.1% |
39.5% |
| Newlin |
1464 |
725 |
1092 |
1150 |
50.6% |
5.3% |
| Pocopson |
1556 |
2331 |
3266 |
3350 |
40.1% |
2.6% |
| West Marlborough |
917 |
941 |
874 |
859 |
-7.1% |
-1.7% |
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| Chester County |
277,746 |
316,660 |
376,396 |
433,501 |
18.9% |
15.2% |
Source: US Census Bureau, 1970-2000.
*Except for Kennett Township, all municipalities are within the Unionville Chadds Ford School District.
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Pennsbury Township Demographic Profiles - Details
Pennsbury Township Demographic Profiles - Summary
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Data provided by the Chester County Planning Commission.