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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 2025 population of 23,331 . It is also the county seat of Franklin County . Chambersburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 6.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,879 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. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

23.3K
Total Population
3,369
Density (mi²)
290 1.26%
Growth

Chambersburg Population

Chambersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (72.53%)

Black or African American (9.35%)

Other race (7.74%)

Two or more races (7.09%)

Native American (1.82%)

Asian (1.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,99472.53%
Black or African American2,0629.35%
Other race1,7077.74%
Two or more races1,5637.09%
Native American4011.82%
Asian3241.47%

Chambersburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)