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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chambersburg

Pennsylvania · 17,862 residents · 6.925 sq mi
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Chambersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,336. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $86,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,862
+7%since 1990
from 16,647 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,579 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 2,404 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.0
+3%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K19K21K23K1990201020202024Chambersburg
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,336
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,565 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,278
+51%since 1990
from $12,744 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.5% in 1990
49.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−2%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(15,035)
Black7.5%(1,250)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(192)
Asian1%(160)
Diversity Score24.6%(4,098)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(14,954)
Black7.3%(1,298)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,140)
Asian0.9%(152)
Diversity Score33%(5,888)
Diversity Score
33
+34%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−7%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania?

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania has about 17,862 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania earns about $32,336 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 $86,500, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 17.9% 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 12.9% 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 1,215 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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