Population 57,014 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chambersburg
Household size in Chambersburg
| Period | Chambersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Chambersburg has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.38, even as the national average fell.
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 Chambersburg
| Period | Chambersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Chambersburg is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Chambersburg
| Period | Chambersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Chambersburg (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 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 Chambersburg
Renters in Chambersburg
| Period | Chambersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Chambersburg is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (30.7%). Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Chambersburg
| Period | Chambersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Chambersburg: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Chambersburg
| Period | Chambersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Chambersburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 Chambersburg
| Period | Chambersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,196 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chambersburg costs $1,196 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $474 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Chambersburg
Bachelor's degrees in Chambersburg
| Period | Chambersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Chambersburg than nationally: 28.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Chambersburg
| Period | Chambersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chambersburg is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Chambersburg
| Period | Chambersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Chambersburg than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 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).
Chambersburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | 2.44 | 40.7 | 11.9% | 36.2% | 5.8% | 1977 | $1,196 | 28.0% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| Scotland | 2.51 | 38.1 | 9.3% | 25.3% | 5.5% | 1987 | $1,348 | 33.0% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| Marion | 2.42 | 50.5 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,287 | 21.0% | 86.5% | 1.4% |
| Fayetteville | 2.28 | 52.1 | 5.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 1979 | $1,029 | 28.1% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| Cold Spring | 2.88 | 40.1 | 11.1% | 4.7% | 14.7% | 1987 | $1,246 | 28.0% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Pinola | 2.48 | 49.0 | 4.9% | 23.7% | 2.8% | 1980 | $1,231 | 19.0% | 86.8% | 1.3% |
| St. Thomas | 2.98 | 41.7 | 19.9% | 13.3% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,137 | 19.4% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Mont Alto | 2.34 | 40.8 | 5.4% | 25.0% | 2.7% | 1972 | $1,209 | 17.0% | 89.2% | 6.8% |
| Pleasant Hall | 2.87 | 38.5 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 10.1% | 1974 | $906 | 12.9% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
| Blue Ridge Summit | 2.12 | 49.8 | 7.4% | 24.1% | 9.2% | 1968 | $879 | 25.0% | 87.3% | 9.2% |
| Mainsville | 2.61 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 17.8% | 2.0% | 1992 | $922 | 17.3% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
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 Chambersburg. 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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