Population 23,329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chalfont
Household size in Chalfont
| Period | Chalfont | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Chalfont holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.91 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 37 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chalfont
| Period | Chalfont | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Chalfont is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chalfont
| Period | Chalfont | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Chalfont than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chalfont
Renters in Chalfont
| Period | Chalfont | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chalfont is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chalfont
| Period | Chalfont | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Chalfont: just 2.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chalfont
| Period | Chalfont | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Chalfont was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chalfont
| Period | Chalfont | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,431 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,367 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,609 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,019 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chalfont costs $2,019 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $588 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chalfont
Bachelor's degrees in Chalfont
| Period | Chalfont | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Chalfont: 55.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chalfont
| Period | Chalfont | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Chalfont: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Chalfont has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chalfont
| Period | Chalfont | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chalfont runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chalfont compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalfont | 2.84 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 14.8% | 2.3% | 1983 | $2,019 | 55.1% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| New Britain | 2.60 | 31.8 | 13.5% | 19.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $2,118 | 45.1% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Colmar | 2.69 | 43.5 | 2.4% | 20.5% | 3.7% | 1981 | $1,722 | 50.4% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| Line Lexington | 3.12 | 44.0 | 6.3% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,123 | 53.7% | 96.1% | 5.6% |
| Montgomeryville | 2.32 | 50.8 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,745 | 53.2% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| North Wales | 2.55 | 47.2 | 6.3% | 19.0% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,978 | 56.6% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Warrington | 2.67 | 44.5 | 4.8% | 20.9% | 1.2% | 1987 | $1,879 | 52.3% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| Hatfield | 2.59 | 42.4 | 5.5% | 40.2% | 3.6% | 1978 | $1,507 | 42.6% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Lansdale | 2.56 | 44.1 | 7.4% | 32.9% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,074 | 51.9% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| Doylestown | 2.54 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 22.9% | 4.9% | 1981 | $2,034 | 63.4% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Fountainville | 2.69 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 15.0% | 4.4% | 1998 | $2,019 | 58.3% | 97.6% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chalfont. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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