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 Franklin County. 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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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