Chambersburg borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 22,051 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Chambersburg 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 — Chambersburg borough
- What is the median household income in Chambersburg borough?
- The median household income in Chambersburg borough is $56,177 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chambersburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Chambersburg borough is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chambersburg borough?
- $196,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chambersburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Chambersburg borough is $1,088 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chambersburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 26.7% of adults in Chambersburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,051
Median Income
$56,177
Median Home Value
$196,200
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,154 (+14.6%)
Home Value:
+$41,500 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+13.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+17%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,051
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.3%
Black 9.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 7.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,177
±$5,625
-$19,904 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,072
Median Family Income
$64,310
Poverty Rate
8.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,105
Owner-Occupied
43.4%
Renter-Occupied
56.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$196,200
-$44,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,088
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
33.8%
$1–1.5k
50.1%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.0%
Single-fam. att.
28.1%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.3%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
12.5%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Retail
15.0%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
7.1%
Public Admin
5.4%
Construction
4.1%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Production
26.6%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,732
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.2%
Asia
11.6%
Europe
5.5%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023