East Caln Township is very developed, containing several shopping centers, including the regionally important Brandywine Square Center, several recently constructed housing developments varying from condominiums to large single family homes, and some industry in the southern fringe of the township.

29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Residents are within the Beaver Creek, East Ward, or Uwchlan Hills elementary boundaries.

[10] U.S. Route 30 is the main highway serving East Caln Township.

U.S. Route 322 follows Brandywine Avenue along a northwest-southeast alignment through the southwestern corner of the township.

Pennsylvania Route 113 follows Uwchlan Avenue along a northeast-southwest alignment through the northern portion of the township.

Finally, Pennsylvania Route 282 follows Creek Road on a north-south alignment through the western tip of the township.