Chambersburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Franklin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
22,051 Population 3,182/sq mi density
$56,177 Median Income $33,562 per capita
$196,200 Home Value $288,570 Zillow
$1,088 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
461 Violent Crime/100K 1,771 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,177 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$196,200 home value, $1,088/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
461 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
22,051
Census 2023
Population Density
3,182
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (6.9 km²)
Median Age
41.2 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 72.5% US: 61.6%
Black 9.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 19.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.5%
Black
9.4%
Hispanic
19.9%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 83.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 18% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.2%
Spanish
18%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.3%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population22,051
Population Year2023
Population Density3,182 / sq mi
Land Area2.7 sq mi
Median Age41.2 years

Gender

Male49.6%
Female50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White72.5%
Black or African American9.4%
Hispanic or Latino19.9%
Asian1.5%

Language

English Only83.2%
Spanish18.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.3%
Veterans8.8%
Disability20.8%
Health Insurance91.6%
Uninsured8.4%
Broadband Access87.4%
Gini Coefficient0.421

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K