Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Chambersburg: Borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
About
Chambersburg is a city located in the county of Franklin in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 20,268 and a population density of 2,929 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 21,231 inhabitants.
The city was created 290 years ago in 1733.
Quick Facts about Chambersburg
| Population : | 21,231 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Franklin County |
| Area : | 6.92 km2 |
| Altitude : | 630 feet / 192 meters |
| Capital city : | Chambersburg is capital of Franklin County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1734 (290 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 01:26:59 (22nd December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 17201 |
| Density : | 3,068 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.54% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Chambersburg is located at 39°56'15"N 77°39'40"W (39.9375900, -77.6611000).
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Demographics
The population of Chambersburg increased by 4.54% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 20,268 | - | census |
| 2011 | 20,258 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 20,354 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 20,394 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 20,501 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 20,571 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 20,625 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 20,872 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 20,984 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 21,143 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 21,231 | 0.41% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 25,158 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 25,316 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 24,765 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 25,487 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.1% |
| White only, percent : | 83.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 7.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 83.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,709 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 42.8% |
Chambersburg zip code is 17201.
County name: Franklin, County
fips: 42055
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 42.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $79,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $900 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $365 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $718 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 10,636 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.32 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 76.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 81.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 103,009 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 554,993 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 430,818 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 751,909 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $29,590 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $30,345 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,073 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 30.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,753 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 984 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 437 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 192 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,377 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 118 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,358 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,165.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 11.77 |
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People born in Chambersburg (50)
People born in Chambersburg, including politician Thomas R. Bard, academic Henry Burchard Fine, artist Daniel Ridgway Knight, .
List
- William V. Mong (actor, screenwriter, film director (1875-1940)) he was born in 25/06/1875
- Frederick Augustus Tritle (6th Governor of Arizona Territory (1833-1906)) he was born in 07/08/1833
- William Watson McIntire (American politician (1850-1912)) he was born in 30/06/1850
- John Putch (American actor, filmmaker) he was born in 27/07/1961
- Joseph Kerr (American politician (1765-1837)) he was born in 01/01/1765
- Elaine Princi (American actress) she was born in 14/12/1946
- Chris Young (American actor, director, producer) he was born in 28/04/1971
- Bob Moorhead (American baseball player) he was born in 23/01/1938
- C. Adam Bittinger (American politician) he was born in 28/11/1943
- Edmund Colhoun (United States Navy admiral) he was born in 06/05/1821
- George Chambers (American politician) he was born in 24/02/1786
- George K. Brady (American Army officer) he was born in 09/12/1838
- Gus Dorner (American baseball player) he was born in 18/08/1876
- Harry Warner, Jr. (American writer) he was born in 19/12/1922
- Jeffrey Coy (American politician) he was born in 06/10/1951
- Kenton Harper (Confederate Army general) he was born in 01/01/1801
- Piggy Ward (American baseball player) he was born in 16/04/1867
- Rube Manning (American baseball player) he was born in 29/04/1883
Schools in Chambersburg
College & universities near Chambersburg, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 446996 | Chambersburg Beauty School | Chambersburg (PA) | 17201 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Chambersburg, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAG | Hagerstown, MD | 123 West Franklin Street | BUS |
| HNK | Hancock, MD | 434 East Main Street | BUS |
| MRB | Martinsburg station | 229 East Martin St. | RAIL |
| FRC | Frederick, MD | 100 South East Street | RAIL |
| FRR | Frederick Airport, MD | 1341 Hughes Ford Road | BUS |
Post offices near Chambersburg
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg Post Office | Chambersburg (PA) | 17201 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Chambersburg , Illinois township in Pike County, Illinois with a population of 185 people.
Other cities in Franklin County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro | 10,906 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Old Forge | 7,838 | City in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Salem | 6,367 | Township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Charlestown | 6,328 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Saint Thomas | 6,039 | Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
| Quincy | 5,451 | City in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Greencastle | 3,989 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Wayne Heights | 2,545 | Census designated place |
| Mount Union | 2,312 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Brownsville | 2,203 | Borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lurgan | 2,173 | City in United States of America |
| Metal | 1,857 | Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
| Mont Alto | 1,729 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Mercersburg | 1,527 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Marion | 1,269 | Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Concord | 1,268 | Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Chambersburg distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
