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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chambersburg

Pennsylvania · 16,647 residents · 6.925 sq mi
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Chambersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,565. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $64,300. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,647
−7%vs 2000
vs 17,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K19K21K23K1990201020202024Chambersburg
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(943)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.6%(928)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(940)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(1,011)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(1,078)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(2,556)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(2,196)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(1,569)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(1,717)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(1,818)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.6%(1,426)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(465)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,565
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,336 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,744
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,278 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.4% in 2000
48.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(15,035)
Black7.5%(1,250)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(192)
Asian1%(160)
Other1.2%(202)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
15.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 16,647 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania earns about $23,565 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 $64,300, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 15.7% 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 13.1% of people in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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