Cheltenham is a city located in Pennsylvania. Cheltenham has a 2024 population of 38,365. Cheltenham is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually but its population has increased by 2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,418 in 2020.
The average household income in Cheltenham is $131,617 with a poverty rate of 9.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cheltenham is 39.8 years, 39.6 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cheltenham was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,474 | 2.49 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Married | 7,120 | 3.21 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Non Family | 5,222 | 1.23 | 37.4 | 62.6 |
| Female | 1,628 | 3.31 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Male | 504 | 2.8 | 62.3 | 37.7 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
63.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$60,712
Average Earnings
$69,467
Average Male
$56,288
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.33% of Cheltenham residents speak only English, while 14.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.51% of the population.
rate
9.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.02%
Male Poverty Rate
11.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cheltenham is Other, with 24.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cheltenham is White, with 6.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.56%
Born in Cheltenham
86.51%
Native Born
13.49%
Foreign Born
4.83%
Non Citizen
8.66%
Naturalized
86.51% of Cheltenham residents were born in the United States, with 60.56% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 37,990 | -75 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 38,065 | -75 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 38,140 | -75 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 38,215 | -75 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 38,290 | -75 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 38,365 | -75 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 38,440 | -75 | -0.19% |
| 2022 | 38,515 | -75 | -0.19% |
| 2021 | 38,590 | 1,172 | 3.13% |
| 2020 | 37,418 | 322 | 0.87% |
| 2019 | 37,096 | -92 | -0.25% |
| 2018 | 37,188 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2017 | 37,192 | 24 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 37,168 | 57 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | 37,111 | 34 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 37,077 | 38 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 37,039 | 200 | 0.54% |
| 2012 | 36,839 | -1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 36,840 | 62 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 36,778 | 0 | 0% |