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Chalfant

Pennsylvania · 800 residents · 0.158 sq mi
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Chalfant has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,331. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $80,600. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
800
−8%since 2000
from 870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,063 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 5,506 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.9
+6%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5876897908919931990201020202024Chalfant
2024768
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,331
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,660
+44%since 2000
from $17,784 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.1%
−32.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(812)
Black3.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(105)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(687)
Black8.1%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other4.1%(32)
Diversity Score29.7%(238)
Diversity Score
30
+147%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chalfant, Pennsylvania?

Chalfant, Pennsylvania has about 800 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chalfant, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Chalfant, Pennsylvania earns about $51,331 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chalfant, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Chalfant, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $80,600, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Chalfant, Pennsylvania?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chalfant, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chalfant, Pennsylvania?

About 8.0% of people in Chalfant, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chalfant, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Chalfant, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 159 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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