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Cheltenham township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.027
State:
Pennsylvania

Cheltenham township is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Cheltenham township has a 2026 population of 39,306. Cheltenham township is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,432 in 2020.

The median household income in Cheltenham township is $109,022 with a poverty rate of 7.45%. The median age in Cheltenham township is 40.6 years: 38.7 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

39.3K
Total Population
4,354
Density (mi²)
233 0.6%
Growth

Cheltenham township Population

Cheltenham township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202639,3062330.6%
202539,0732330.6%
202438,8402330.6%
202338,6071960.51%
202238,411-206-0.53%
202138,6171,1853.17%
202037,432-19-0.05%
201937,096-92-0.25%
201837,188-4-0.01%
201737,192240.06%
201637,168570.15%
201537,111340.09%
201437,077380.1%
201337,0392000.54%
201236,839-10%
201136,840470.13%
201036,778250.07%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 38.7 years

Cheltenham township Adults

There are 31,582 adults, (8,020 of whom are seniors) in Cheltenham township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 20,227 (52.7%)
Male: 18,147 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheltenham township includes 43.9% White, 39.28% Black or African American, 7.34% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,84743.9%
Black or African American15,07439.28%
Two or more races3,2848.56%
Asian2,8167.34%
Other race3390.88%
Native American140.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,4253.71%
White6711.75%
Black or African American2850.74%
Other race2350.61%
Native American140.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,17642.15%
Black or African American14,78938.54%
Asian2,8167.34%
Two or more races1,8594.84%
Other race1040.27%

Cheltenham township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheltenham township 's average per capita income is $67,126. Household income levels show a median of $109,022. The poverty rate stands at 7.45%.

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$164,121$207,062
Families$146,884$183,005
Households$109,022$145,271
Non Families$57,248$75,728

$67,126

Average Income

$109,022

Median Household Income

7.45%

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)