Chambersburg

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.925
State:: Pennsylvania

Chambersburg is a borough located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Chambersburg has a 2025 population of 22,484. It is also the county seat of .Chambersburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,886 in 2020.

The average household income in Chambersburg is $74,311 with a poverty rate of 11.73%. The median age in Chambersburg is 41.2 years: 37.5 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chambersburg includes 72.53% White, 9.35% Black or African American, 7.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,994	72.53%
Black or African American	2,062	9.35%
Other race	1,707	7.74%
Two or more races	1,563	7.09%
Native American	401	1.82%
Asian	324	1.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chambersburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chambersburg's average per capita income is $47,265. Household income levels show a median of $56,177. The poverty rate stands at 11.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,696	-
Families	$64,310	$88,150
Households	$56,177	$74,311
Non Families	$42,111	$50,342

$47,265

Average Income

$56,177

Median Household Income

11.73%

Poverty Rate