Chambersburg, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $196,606 (it was $86,500 in 2000 )
Chambersburg:
$196,606Pennsylvania:
$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $156,914 - $278,837
Total population: 20,602 (Urban population: 17,862 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 0)
Houses: 10,362 (9,908 occupied: 4,303 owner occupied, 5,884 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
58%State:
31%
Housing density: 1,509 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $123,258.
Median contract rent in 2022: $790 (lower quartile is $670, upper quartile is $950)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $516
Median gross rent in Chambersburg, PA in 2022: $938
Housing units in Chambersburg with a mortgage: 2,807 (384 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 329 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 107
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $82,908
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $53,271
Median monthly housing costs: $1,031
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1962
Median year apartment built: 1970
Household type by relationship:
Households: 22,031
Male householders: 4,665 (1,710 living alone ), Female householders: 5,201 (2,007 living alone )
3,161 spouses (3,154 opposite-sex spouses ), 869 unmarried partners , (796 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 5,687 children (5,400 natural , 104 adopted , 182 stepchildren ), 314 grandchildren , 236 brothers or sisters , 248 parents , 0 foster children , 251 other relatives , 672 non-relatives
In group quarters: 723
Size of family households: 2,412 2-persons , 1,252 3-persons , 729 4-persons , 560 5-persons , 324 6-persons , 83 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 4,067 1-person , 798 2-persons , 141 3-persons .
2,284 married couples with children.
1,491 single-parent households (599 men , 892 women ).
81.6% of residents of Chambersburg speak English at home.
15.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well , 20% speak English well , 14% speak English not well , 14% don't speak English at all ).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well , 34% speak English well , 1% speak English not well ).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (22% speak English very well , 78% speak English well ).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (25% speak English very well , 55% speak English well , 20% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 3,158 (14.3%)
(30.4% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Chambersburg, PA household income distribution
598 Less than $10,000
806 $10,000 to $19,999
759 $20,000 to $29,999
1,420 $30,000 to $39,999
988 $40,000 to $49,999
873 $50,000 to $59,999
1,271 $60,000 to $74,999
1,167 $75,000 to $99,999
618 $100,000 to $124,999
460 $125,000 to $149,999
615 $150,000 to $199,999
401 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Chambersburg, PA
18 Less than $10,000
6 $10,000 to $14,999
182 $15,000 to $19,999
19 $20,000 to $24,999
16 $25,000 to $29,999
26 $35,000 to $39,999
9 $40,000 to $49,999
51 $50,000 to $59,999
15 $60,000 to $69,999
5 $70,000 to $79,999
33 $80,000 to $89,999
144 $90,000 to $99,999
194 $100,000 to $124,999
167 $125,000 to $149,999
856 $150,000 to $174,999
503 $175,000 to $199,999
677 $200,000 to $249,999
497 $250,000 to $299,999
394 $300,000 to $399,999
204 $400,000 to $499,999
136 $500,000 to $749,999
6 $750,000 to $999,999
30 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Chambersburg, PA
24 Less than $100
8 $100 to $149
59 $150 to $199
56 $200 to $249
39 $250 to $299
11 $300 to $349
8 $350 to $399
29 $400 to $449
43 $450 to $499
204 $500 to $549
188 $550 to $599
379 $600 to $649
418 $650 to $699
576 $700 to $749
511 $750 to $799
726 $800 to $899
1,039 $900 to $999
463 $1,000 to $1,249
411 $1,250 to $1,499
110 $1,500 to $1,999
9 $2,000 to $2,499
60 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.7%
Number of people working at home: 953 (9.1% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 400
5 to 9 minutes: 1,713
10 to 14 minutes: 2,057
15 to 19 minutes: 1,256
20 to 24 minutes: 976
25 to 29 minutes: 613
30 to 34 minutes: 1,159
35 to 39 minutes: 156
40 to 44 minutes: 102
45 to 59 minutes: 251
60 to 89 minutes: 313
90 or more minutes: 200
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 16,400 (81.6%)
Carpooled: 1,627 (8.1%)
Bus : 23 (0.1%)
Taxi: 295 (1.5%)
Bicycle: 29 (0.1%)
Walked: 390 (1.9%)
Worked at home: 953 (4.7%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 5.0% Males2.9% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 22.0% MalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 14.1% MalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 5.1% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 7.4% Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
1,347 2010 or later
574 2000 to 2009
318 1990 to 1999
198 1980 to 1989
52 1970 to 1979
159 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
German: 1,834 (17.4%)
American: 1,018 (9.6%)
English: 842 (8.0%)
Irish: 517 (4.9%)
Jamaican: 408 (3.9%)
Scottish: 269 (2.5%)
Italian: 267 (2.5%)
Armenian: 111 (1.1%)
Croatian: 97 (0.9%)
Haitian: 92 (0.9%)
European: 91 (0.9%)
Scotch-Irish: 86 (0.8%)
French: 71 (0.7%)
Polish: 68 (0.6%)
Welsh: 63 (0.6%)
Swiss: 53 (0.5%)
Austrian: 49 (0.5%)
Dutch: 46 (0.4%)
African: 43 (0.4%)
Slovak: 41 (0.4%)
Belizean: 40 (0.4%)
Greek: 26 (0.2%)
Lebanese: 21 (0.2%)
Norwegian: 18 (0.2%)
Hungarian: 17 (0.2%)
Iranian: 15 (0.1%)
Moroccan: 14 (0.1%)
West Indian: 13 (0.1%)
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 13 (0.1%)
Eastern European: 10 (0.09%)
Swedish: 9 (0.09%)
Pennsylvania German: 9 (0.09%)
Ukrainian: 8 (0.08%)
Czechoslovakian: 8 (0.08%)
Bulgarian: 8 (0.08%)
Brazilian: 7 (0.07%)
Scandinavian: 6 (0.06%)
British: 5 (0.05%)
Northern European: 5 (0.05%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Guatemala Chambersburg:
32.6% (793)Pennsylvania:
1.4% (13,268)
Mexico Chambersburg:
14.9% (363)Pennsylvania:
5.8% (54,190)
Peru Chambersburg:
9.7% (236)Pennsylvania:
0.7% (6,690)
Dominican Republic Chambersburg:
6.4% (156)Pennsylvania:
9.2% (86,544)
Jamaica Chambersburg:
4.9% (119)Pennsylvania:
2.4% (22,612)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Chambersburg:
3.4% (83)Pennsylvania:
7.2% (67,704)
Haiti Chambersburg:
3.2% (79)Pennsylvania:
1.6% (15,224)
Honduras Chambersburg:
3.1% (75)Pennsylvania:
0.9% (8,463)
Canada Chambersburg:
1.8% (44)Pennsylvania:
1.8% (17,032)
India Chambersburg:
1.7% (42)Pennsylvania:
10.7% (100,596)
Netherlands Chambersburg:
1.7% (41)Pennsylvania:
0.2% (2,004)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 12,693
Other state: 5,987
Northeast: 1,103
Midwest: 546
South: 3,481
West: 1,005
86.8% of Chambersburg residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 37.4% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 32.2% lived in Pennsylvania.
Chambersburg:
86.8%State average:
89.3%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 107
Nursery to 4th grade: 14
5th and 6th grade: 67
7th and 8th grade: 68
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 65
11th grade: 281
12th grade, no diploma: 189
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,047
Less than 1 year of college: 425
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 550
Associate degree: 385
Bachelor's degree: 1,432
Master's degree: 416
Professional school degree: 211
Doctorate degree: 85
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 187
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 95
7th and 8th grade: 146
9th grade: 35
10th grade: 28
11th grade: 76
12th grade, no diploma: 39
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,564
Less than 1 year of college: 691
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 654
Associate degree: 622
Bachelor's degree: 1,260
Master's degree: 809
Professional school degree: 85
Doctorate degree: 36
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,307
One, attached: 2,887
Two: 598
3 or 4: 898
5 to 9: 674
10 to 19: 512
20 to 49: 265
50 or more: 187
Mobile homes: 30
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.8%
House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 269
Here:
13.5%Pennsylvania:
15.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 161
Here:
15.4%Pennsylvania:
13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 345
Here:
40.0%Pennsylvania:
39.8%