Population 15,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chambersburg
Household size in Chambersburg
| Period | Chambersburg | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.29 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.58 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.56 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Chambersburg are large by national standards, averaging 3.56 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Trenton neighborhood has 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 Chambersburg
| Period | Chambersburg | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 36.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.7 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 38.0 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Chambersburg is young: half of its residents are under 30.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The youngest areas are in the northeast, 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 | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 16.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 15.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Chambersburg: 30.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.6 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 Chambersburg
Renters in Chambersburg
| Period | Chambersburg | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1% | 39.8% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 42.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 44.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 45.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chambersburg rent: 68.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly six in ten owners (56.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.2 points since 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 Chambersburg
| Period | Chambersburg | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Chambersburg: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Trenton's 13 neighborhoods 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 Chambersburg
| Period | Chambersburg | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1959 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1958 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1964 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Chambersburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast 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 | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,234 | $1,077 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,109 | $1,172 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,228 | $1,310 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,677 | $1,612 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$536 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chambersburg pays $1,677 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $443 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 25.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 26.3% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 28.8% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 33.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chambersburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 81.2% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.4% | 82.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 83.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 83.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Chambersburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Trenton neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Chambersburg is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Trenton as a whole (8.3%). Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | 3.56 | 30.4 | 30.6% | 68.3% | 4.1% | 1948 | $1,677 | 13.8% | 60.2% | 6.0% |
| Greenwood and Hamilton | 3.23 | 29.9 | 27.6% | 78.9% | 9.6% | 1960 | $1,293 | 9.7% | 54.6% | 19.2% |
| Villa Park | 3.23 | 33.8 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 0.9% | 1946 | $1,388 | 8.2% | 71.4% | 12.4% |
| Chestnut Park | 3.04 | 35.3 | 27.9% | 39.7% | 4.4% | 1951 | $1,541 | 13.2% | 82.2% | 10.7% |
| South Trenton | 2.99 | 36.4 | 29.2% | 56.5% | 21.4% | 1940 | $1,594 | 21.3% | 74.3% | 7.7% |
| Franklin Park | 2.86 | 38.0 | 24.0% | 45.8% | 3.9% | 1946 | $1,576 | 18.8% | 74.0% | 2.5% |
| Wilbur | 4.48 | 30.4 | 26.6% | 67.7% | 12.3% | 1954 | $2,006 | 11.7% | 60.7% | 12.2% |
| North Trenton | 2.65 | 32.5 | 30.8% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,127 | 18.5% | 89.3% | 8.5% |
| Downtown Trenton | 2.09 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 88.2% | 16.3% | 1955 | $963 | 17.0% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| Central West | 3.12 | 29.3 | 33.9% | 62.5% | 17.0% | 1970 | $1,680 | 17.4% | 81.3% | 3.0% |
| Top Road | 2.22 | 38.4 | 5.6% | 53.8% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,706 | 23.5% | 81.5% | 6.8% |
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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