Chambersburg Borough, Pennsylvania

Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County, Pennsylvania is a borough located in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. Chambersburg Borough had an official population of 17862 in 2000. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 18302, It is the 44th most populous in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The borough has a total area of 6.87 miē (17.79 kmē), it is the 66th largest by area in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17862 people, 7722 households, and 4385 families living in the borough. The population density was 2601.3 people per square mile (1004.37/kmē), giving it the 491st most densely populated borough among the Pennsylvania. There were 8305 housing units at an average density of 1208.9 per square mile (466.76/kmē). The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.83. In the borough Age distribution was 20.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 122.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 129.7 females. The median age was 40 years, The median age of males and females living in Chambersburg Borough was 37.3 and 42.3 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 86.43% White, 7.56% Black or African American, 0.18% American Indian, 0.87% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, 1.83% from two or more races and 3.08% Other races.

Chambersburg borough Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chambersburg borough Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chambersburg Borough Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $32336, it would be the 854th highest borough by median household income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the borough was $40352, making its Pennsylvania's 823rd highest borough by median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $19278, making it the 481st highest borough by per capita income in Pennsylvania. The median income was $20576, Median income for males is $26891, compared with $15241 for females.

In 2000, 3635 pupils and students, of which 1630 are male and 2005 are female, 20.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 226 nursery or pri school, 205 kindergarten, 1656 elementary school, 781 high school and 767 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census17862
April 2000 Estimate17862
July 2000 Estimate17860
July 2001 Estimate17796
July 2002 Estimate17802
July 2003 Estimate17849
July 2004 Estimate17899
July 2005 Estimate17865
July 2006 Estimate17925
July 2007 Estimate17946
July 2008 Estimate18302
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school119107226
Kindergarten11887205
Elementary school8508061656
High school364417781
College or graduate school179588767
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chambersburg borough, Pennsylvania$32336$40352$19278
Franklin County, Pennsylvania$40476$47075$19339
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587