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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 2026 population of 23,622. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Chambersburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 7.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,879 in 2020.

The median household income in Chambersburg is $56,576 with a poverty rate of 15.28%. The median age in Chambersburg is 39.6 years: 33.7 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

23.6K
Total Population
3,411
Density (mi²)
291 1.25%
Growth

Chambersburg Population

Chambersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,6222911.25%
202523,3312901.26%
202423,0417263.25%
202322,3151210.55%
202222,194460.21%
202122,1482691.23%
202021,879-14-0.06%
201921,2782461.17%
201821,0321120.54%
201720,9202631.27%
201620,657740.36%
201520,583690.34%
201420,5141090.53%
201320,405440.22%
201220,361980.48%
201120,263310.15%
201020,232-36-0.18%
200017,8621,2157.3%
199016,6474732.92%
198016,174-1,141-6.59%
197017,315-355-2.01%
196017,6704582.66%
195017,2122,36015.89%
194014,8521,0647.72%
193013,7886174.68%
192013,1711,37111.62%
191011,8002,93633.12%
19008,8641,00112.73%
18907,86398614.34%
18806,8775699.02%
18706,3081,05320.04%
18605,2551,92057.57%
18503,335962.96%
18403,23900%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 43.7 years
Male: 33.7 years

Chambersburg Adults

There are 17,903 adults, (4,249 of whom are seniors) in Chambersburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,253 (50.4%)
Male: 11,066 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chambersburg includes 71.02% White, 9.87% other race, 7.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,85271.02%
Other race2,2039.87%
Two or more races2,0889.36%
Black or African American1,5677.02%
Native American4221.89%
Asian1870.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,2039.87%
White1,2215.47%
Two or more races1,1835.3%
Native American4221.89%
Black or African American150.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,63165.55%
Black or African American1,5526.95%
Two or more races9054.05%
Asian1870.84%

Chambersburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chambersburg 's average per capita income is $44,723. Household income levels show a median of $56,576. The poverty rate stands at 15.28%.

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$89,196-
Families$67,511$89,123
Households$56,576$73,278
Non Families$45,600$51,225

$44,723

Average Income

$56,576

Median Household Income

15.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)