Chalfont borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,301 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Chalfont borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chalfont borough
- What is the median household income in Chalfont borough?
- The median household income in Chalfont borough is $131,944 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chalfont borough?
- The poverty rate in Chalfont borough is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chalfont borough?
- $435,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chalfont borough?
- The median gross rent in Chalfont borough is $1,984 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chalfont borough residents have a college degree?
- 61.7% of adults in Chalfont borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,301
Median Income
$131,944
Median Home Value
$435,700
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,077 (+32.1%)
Home Value:
+$112,800 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.5 pp (+166.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.7 pp (+21%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+107.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,301
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$131,944
±$45,706
+$55,863 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$148,113
Median Family Income
$166,446
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
4.6%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
16.9%
$200k+
30.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,690
Owner-Occupied
83.7%
Renter-Occupied
16.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$435,700
+$195,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,984
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
69.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
60.0%
$500k–$1M
26.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
19.3%
$1–1.5k
3.3%
$1.5–2k
28.3%
$2–2.5k
46.1%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
17.6%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.7%
+27.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.1%
Some College / Associate
8.8%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.0%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
21.2%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Prof. Services
20.7%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Retail
8.8%
Public Admin
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Finance
7.0%
Construction
2.1%
Transportation
2.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
54.9%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
15.4%
Production
6.5%
Construction
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
21.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,648
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
11.2%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
6.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
83.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.8%
Africa
32.9%
Latin America
17.6%
Europe
13.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023