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Chambersburg

Pennsylvania · 23,376 residents (2025 est.) · 6.925 sq mi
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Chambersburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,576. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,319
+25%since 2000
from 17,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,223 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 2,616 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
−1%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,376 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K19K21K23K1990201020202024Chambersburg
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,145)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,226)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,298)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(1,466)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,399)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(3,257)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(2,973)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(2,845)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(2,461)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(2,301)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(1,211)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(737)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,576
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,336 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,172
+72%since 2000
from $19,278 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.4% in 2000
57.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(14,954)
Black7.3%(1,298)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,140)
Asian0.9%(152)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(14,631)
Black7%(1,552)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(5,044)
Asian0.8%(187)
Other4.1%(905)
Diversity Score
64
+29%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(1,368)
Puerto Rican5.9%(1,317)
Central American4.7%(1,058)
Guatemalan4.4%(983)
Dominican2.1%(475)
Peruvian1%(233)
Spaniard0.5%(110)
Chilean0.4%(88)
Costa Rican0.2%(52)
Ecuadorian0.2%(35)
Salvadoran0.1%(23)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(71)
Asian Indian0.2%(55)
Vietnamese0.2%(45)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German27%(6,019)
English10.7%(2,390)
Irish10.4%(2,312)
American5.8%(1,302)
Italian3.3%(733)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(434)
Scottish1.5%(344)
West Indian1.4%(311)
Russian1.1%(254)
French1.1%(240)
Polish1%(225)
Austrian0.9%(205)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(204)
Dutch0.7%(151)
Hungarian0.6%(138)
Jamaican0.5%(116)
Swiss0.5%(113)
Croatian0.5%(111)
Slovak0.4%(82)
Lithuanian0.3%(75)
Ukrainian0.3%(72)
Danish0.3%(67)
Arab0.2%(52)
Lebanese0.2%(40)
British0.2%(37)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Slovene0.1%(17)
Swedish0.1%(13)
Jordanian0.1%(12)
Bulgarian0.1%(12)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Greek0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+12%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 83.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 13.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.8%(4,106)
Married40.9%(3,586)
Widowed2%(177)
Divorced10.3%(907)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(3,288)
Married38.5%(3,798)
Widowed10.1%(999)
Divorced18.1%(1,789)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania?

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania has about 22,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania earns about $56,576 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chambersburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $215,000, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 15.3% of people in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chambersburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,672 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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