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Population Review

Census ACS · #281 MSA

Chambersburg Metro Area

The Chambersburg, Pa Metropolitan Statistical Area has 156,626 residents. The median household income is $74,946 and the median home value is $236,300.

156,626

Population

203

People / sq mi

$74,946

Median Income

$236,300

Median Home Value

The Chambersburg CBSA covers 772 sq mi of land at 202.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White87.8%
Black or African American3.2%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.0%

Economy & Income

$74,946

Median Household Income

$39,149

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Chambersburg metro's price level is 94.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.4% lower the US average. The local median income of $74,946 has the buying power of $79,189 in average-priced US metros.

94.6

Price Level (US = 100)

$79,189

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$74,946

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$236,300

Median Home Value

$1,071

Median Rent

73.2%

Homeownership

Education

90.7%

High School+

24.0%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.2%

Drive Alone

8.9%

Work From Home

24.0 min

Avg Commute

30.1%

Foreign Born

Chambersburg spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Chambersburg, Pa Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 156,626 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #281 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Chambersburg metro area is $74,946, with a per capita income of $39,149.

The Chambersburg, Pa CBSA spans the state of Pennsylvania.

Data for the Chambersburg, Pa CBSA (16540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.