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Chambersburg, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Community Characteristics
Population 18,776 12,486,937
Population Density 2,734 276
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 41.12 38.84
Median Dwelling Age 52 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $49,924 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $137,158 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $268,096 $354,415
Total Household Expenditure 84 96
Total Crime Risk 133 69
Weather Risk 49 75
Air Pollution Index 79 97
Median Travel Time to Work 13.95 20.42
     

Population Characteristics

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Population 18,776 12,486,937
Population Density 2,734 276
     
Male Population 8,480 6,068,837
Female Population 10,296 6,418,100
     
Population Change Since 1990 16 % 5 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 2 %
     

Age

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Median Age 41.12 38.84
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,092 730,710
Population: Age 5-9 1,009 729,520
Population: Age 10-14 926 792,496
Population: Age 15-19 1,030 856,359
Population: Age 20-24 1,309 852,011
Population: Age 25-29 1,379 783,491
Population: Age 30-34 1,139 733,700
Population: Age 35-39 1,016 790,341
Population: Age 40-44 1,153 906,822
Population: Age 45-49 1,206 976,410
Population: Age 50-54 1,175 934,049
Population: Age 55-59 980 820,805
Population: Age 60-64 853 658,078
Population: Age 65-69 747 496,174
Population: Age 70-74 762 400,308
Population: Age 75-79 891 371,678
Population: Age 80-84 899 321,398
Population: Age 85+ 1,210 332,587
     

Race Distribution

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Race: White 15,870 10,522,681
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 27 14,989
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 247 299,121
Race: Other 763 202,813
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 1,480
Race: Black 1,407 1,265,489
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 2,040 549,521
Population: Not Hispanic 16,736 11,937,416
     

Education

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 658 286,765
Education: Some High School 1,574 719,980
Education: High School Graduate 5,348 3,299,429
Education: Some College 2,100 1,295,936
Education: Associate Degree 821 635,377
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,658 1,413,733
Education: Graduate Degree 1,251 874,621
     

Marital Status

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Never Married 3,911 2,755,534
Now Married 7,150 5,321,117
Separated 1,313 508,727
Widowed 1,621 823,082
Divorced 1,751 823,230
     

Households

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Households 8,280 4,891,811
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,729 3,195,786
Households: Non-Family 3,551 1,696,025
     
Households: With Children 2,447 1,534,865
Households: No Children 5,833 3,356,946
     

Housing Characteristics

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age 52 43
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $49,924 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $137,158 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $268,096 $354,415
     

Home Ownership

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 631 596387
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3899 3499842
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4381 1391969
     

Turnover

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.5 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Median household income $38,891 $48,970
Average household Income $49,924 $61,687
Per capita income $24,097 $25,041
Median Disposable Income $34,070 $41,644
     

Income Growth

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 63 % 68 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Household Income: $0-$10,000 842 408,076
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 480 242,459
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 527 275,343
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 584 288,386
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 652 287,316
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 651 262,129
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 519 242,288
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 477 258,755
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 385 228,076
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 852 451,150
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 643 521,190
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 783 600,251
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 443 331,024
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 155 178,636
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 127 149,318
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 46 50,054
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 61 60,099
Household Income: $500,000+ 53 57,261
     

Median Income

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,235 $30,294
Median Income: Age 25-34 $39,102 $46,952
Median Income: Age 35-44 $46,520 $55,377
Median Income: Age 45-54 $50,382 $62,105
Median Income: Age 55-64 $39,116 $53,411
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,948 $38,500
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,241 $30,232
     

Cost of Living Index

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure 84 96
Contributions 78 94
Personal Insurance 78 95
Apparel 83 96
Education 77 94
Entertainment 83 96
Food And Beverages 86 97
Health Care 89 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 81 96
Shelter 84 96
Household Operations 78 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 97
Personal Care 85 96
Reading 85 96
Tobacco 94 99
Transportation 85 97
Utilities 88 97
Gifts 80 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth $105,414 $143,532
Average Household Net Worth $354,214 $474,152
Median Value of Home Equity $137,158 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $268,096 $354,415
     

Net Worth

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,035 547,104
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,202 629,160
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 598 331,853
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,014 589,794
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,068 649,183
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,324 812,946
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,527 961,058
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 589 380,470
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 298 204,548
     

Investments and Debt

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,329 $25,945
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,067 $7,011
Median Value of Savings Bonds $884 $1,073
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,709 $10,937
Median Value of Stocks $25,208 $35,534
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,237 $29,344
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,495 $64,947
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,574 $5,898
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,245 $15,778
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,255 $4,298
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $149,004 $200,766
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,732 $17,574
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,254 $36,671
Median Value of Business Equity $19,003 $25,382
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $65,949 $93,565
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,000 $5,259
Median Installment Loan Debt $46,422 $60,962
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,156 $7,210
Median Credit Card Debt $467 $611
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,720 $8,575
Median Other Debt $11,790 $15,192
Median Total Debts $118,522 $168,540
     

Occupation

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 15,274 4,450,041
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,660 1,270,733
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,208 918,412
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 409 140,039
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 914 227,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,673 501,509
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,752 1,078,609
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 53 17,720
Business Counts: Private Household 1 307
Business Counts: Protective Services 307 91,069
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,767 808,142
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 162 32,263
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 337 111,661
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,457 508,094
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 410 159,705
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 392 147,471
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 509 167,449
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 555 176,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 23 52,556
Employees: Mining 2 10,626
Employees: Construction 380 225,329
Employees: Manufacturing 1,716 627,612
Employees: Transportation and Communications 422 248,779
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,298 269,600
Employees: Retail Trade 3,632 1,159,286
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 942 378,502
Employees: Services 9,507 2,422,166
Employees: Public Administration 1,012 326,332
     

Transportation & Commute

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work 13.95 20.42
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk 133 69
     
Personal Crime Risk 169 83
Murder Risk 62 90
Rape Risk 212 89
Robbery Risk 102 102
Assault Risk 343 74
     
Property Crime Risk 124 68
Burglary Risk 105 59
Larceny Risk 223 72
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 39 61
     

Temperature & Rain

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature 37.3 34.71
Average January Low Temperature 19.8 17.25
Average July High Temperature 85 82.77
Average July Low Temperature 62.2 59.76
     
Annual Precipitation 41.53 42.53
     

Weather Risk Index

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Weather Risk 49 75
Earthquake Risk 41 55
Hail Index 21 80
Hurricane Index 61 63
Tornado Index 35 72
Wind Index 65 189
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chambersburg Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index 79 97
Ozone Index 109 103
Carbon Monoxide Index 58 84
Lead Index 45 75
NO2 Index 55 105
Particulate Matter Index 129 117
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
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$48,361
Median Value of Home Equity
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$166,168
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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Longest Commute
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16.64
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