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Chambersburg Metro

Chambersburg, PA · 1 counties · 160,652 residents (2025 est.) · 772.297 sq mi
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Chambersburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,003. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,800. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
157,379
+22%since 2000
from 129,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
204 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+10%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:160,652 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
117K128K139K150K161K1990201020202024Chambersburg
2024157K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,003
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,476 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,977
+107%since 2000
from $19,339 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+3%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,093
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+38%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(122,192)
Black2.2%(2,891)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,268)
Asian0.5%(702)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(14,320)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(132,719)
Black3%(4,753)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(11,830)
Asian1%(1,630)
Other4.1%(6,447)
Diversity Score35.1%(55,178)
Segregation Score31.4%(49,475)
Diversity Score
35
+217%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−3%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ChambersburgCENTRAL23,376
What's inside

1 component county

Franklin CountyCENTRAL160,652
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chambersburg, PA?

Chambersburg, PA has about 157,379 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chambersburg, PA?

The typical household in Chambersburg, PA earns about $77,003 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chambersburg, PA expensive?

In Chambersburg, PA, the median home is worth about $249,800, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.

How educated are people in Chambersburg, PA?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chambersburg, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chambersburg, PA?

About 8.5% of people in Chambersburg, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chambersburg, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Chambersburg, PA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,297 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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