Chambersburg, PA

Census Place

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2022 Population
21,917
1.01% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
39.5
1.02% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13.7%
1.92% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$53,493
10.7% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$185,100
15.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
10,513
2.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Chambersburg, PA had a population of 21.9k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $53,493. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Chambersburg, PA declined from 22,141 to 21,917, a −1.01% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,323 to $53,493, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chambersburg, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.28%), White (Hispanic) (7.76%), Other (Hispanic) (5.47%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.32%).

None of the households in Chambersburg, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.4% of the residents in Chambersburg, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chambersburg, PA are Wilson College (316 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Chambersburg, PA was $185,100, and the homeownership rate was 42.2%.

Most people in Chambersburg, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Chambersburg, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Chambersburg, PA is home to a population of 21.9k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.7% of Chambersburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.34k people).

In 2022, there were 7.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Chambersburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.4%
2022 Citizenship
90.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.4% of Chambersburg, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Chambersburg, PA was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chambersburg, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.6k ± 714
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.03k ± 477
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.7k ± 447
19.6%
Hispanic Population
4.31k people

In 2022, there were 7.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Chambersburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.6% of the people in Chambersburg, PA are hispanic (4.31k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.34k people
15%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.31k people

As of 2022, 10.7% of Chambersburg, PA residents (2.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chambersburg, PA was 15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    525 ± 148
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    332 ± 114
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    223 ± 102

Chambersburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chambersburg, PA employs 10.5k people. The largest industries in Chambersburg, PA are Manufacturing (1,713 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,682 people), and Retail Trade (1,602 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($63,125), Construction ($61,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,891).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

10.5k
2022 Value
± 879
2.24%
1 Year growth
± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chambersburg, PA grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 10.3k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chambersburg, PA, are Production Occupations (1,194 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,071 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,050 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chambersburg, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

10.5k
2022 Value
± 879
2.24%
1 Year growth
± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chambersburg, PA grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 10.3k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chambersburg, PA, are Manufacturing (1,713 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,682 people), and Retail Trade (1,602 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chambersburg, PA, though some of these residents may live in Chambersburg, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,591
Median earning men ± $4,113
$34,325
Median earning women ± $3,508

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,936), Construction ($62,000), and Public Administration ($59,073).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,481), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,458).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Chambersburg, PA awarded 316 degrees. The student population of Chambersburg, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 314 male students and 1,046 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chambersburg, PA are White (262 and 83.4%), followed by Unknown (16 and 5.1%), Black or African American (14 and 4.46%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in Chambersburg, PA by number of degrees awarded are Wilson College (316 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chambersburg, PA are Registered Nursing (65 and 20.6%), Educational & Instructional Technology (49 and 15.5%), and General Education (45 and 14.2%).

The median tuition cost in Chambersburg, PA for private four year colleges is $25,200.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Chambersburg, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,360 (23.1% men and 76.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,360 students enrolled in Chambersburg, PA, 23.1% men and 76.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,070 records, of which 79.7% were women and 20.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 65 degrees awarded
  2. 8 degrees awarded
  3. 6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chambersburg, PA was Registered Nursing with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chambersburg, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
316 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilson College with 316 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 67 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chambersburg, PA, which is 0.269 times less than the 249 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 262 degrees mean that there were 16.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 16 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,104) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chambersburg, PA was $185,100 in 2022, which is 0.657 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $159,900 to $185,100, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Chambersburg, PA is 42.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Chambersburg, PA have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chambersburg, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chambersburg, PA is $53,493. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Chambersburg, PA was Census Tract 109 with a value of $61,597, followed by Census Tract 111 and Census Tract 112, with respective values of $59,224 and $52,333.

Property

$185,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,155
$4,146
Median Property Taxes
±$442

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Rent vs Own

42.2%
Homeownership
2022
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 42.2% of the housing units in Chambersburg, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 109
  2. Census Tract 111
  3. Census Tract 112

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chambersburg, PA was Census Tract 109 with a value of $61,597, followed by Census Tract 111 and Census Tract 112, with respective values of $59,224 and $52,333.

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Household Income

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$53,493
Median Household Income
± $4,296
9.82k
Number of Households
± 886

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.82k households in Chambersburg, PA grew to $53,493 from the previous year's value of $48,323.

The following chart displays the households in Chambersburg, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chambersburg, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.4%)
  2. Carpooled (8.92%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.07%)

In 2022, 74.4% of workers in Chambersburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.92%) and those who worked at home (7.07%).

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Commute Time

18.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chambersburg, PA have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Chambersburg, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chambersburg, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chambersburg, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chambersburg, PA (2.91k out of 21.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chambersburg, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.9% of the population of Chambersburg, PA has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.944% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, PA see 1674 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.42% increase from the previous year (1667 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2201 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 766 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,674 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, PA

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, PA see an average of 1,674 patients per year. This represents a 0.42% increase from the previous year (1,667 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.1%
Uninsured
44.1%
Employer Coverage
17.1%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
0.944%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chambersburg, PA declined by 23.9% from 13.2% to 10.1%.

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