[3] At the 2010 census, the township was 93.3% non-Hispanic White, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and 1.2% were two or more races.

[6] At the 2000 census, there were 5,822 people, 2,003 households, and 1,644 families living in the township.

There were 2,035 housing units at an average density of 178.7 per square mile (69.0/km2).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 11.4 square miles (30 km2), all land.

The township is situated within the Downingtown Area School District.

US 322 follows a northwest-southeast alignment along Horseshoe Pike through western and southern portions of the township, while PA 282 follows Creek Road along the banks of East Branch Brandywine Creek along the northern and eastern edges of the township.