Chalfont, PA Demographics

A map of Chalfont's Population by Race

Chalfont, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,346, a slight increase from the 4,253 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chalfont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chalfont has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chalfont, that probability was 26.9% in 2020 and 15.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chalfont is ranked the 324th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chalfont was ranked the 328th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chalfont's White Population

3,978 residents of Chalfont, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chalfont is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Chalfont ranks 1380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalfont's White population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Chalfont's population has increased from 85.1% to 91.5%.

Chalfont is more White than neighboring Brittany Farms-The Highlands (79% White), New Britain (80.7% White), Montgomeryville (68.9% White), Dublin (80.5% White), and Silverdale (90.7% White).

Chalfont's Black Population

2 residents of Chalfont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chalfont is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Chalfont ranks 868th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalfont's Black population has declined by an estimated 96.2%. Black residents' share of Chalfont's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Chalfont is less Black than neighboring Brittany Farms-The Highlands (7.7% Black), New Britain (6.1% Black), Montgomeryville (3.9% Black), Dublin (0.2% Black), and Silverdale (3.7% Black).

Chalfont's Asian Population

95 residents of Chalfont, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chalfont is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Chalfont ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalfont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.9%. Asian residents' share of Chalfont's population has decreased from 7.2% to 2.2%.

Chalfont is more Asian than neighboring Brittany Farms-The Highlands (0.7% Asian), Dublin (0.5% Asian), and Silverdale (0.2% Asian). Chalfont is less Asian than neighboring New Britain (4.8% Asian), and Montgomeryville (20.8% Asian).

Chalfont's Hispanic Population

215 residents of Chalfont, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chalfont is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chalfont ranks 597th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalfont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Chalfont's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.9%.

Chalfont is more Hispanic than neighboring New Britain (3.5% Hispanic), Montgomeryville (3.5% Hispanic), and Silverdale (3.3% Hispanic). Chalfont is less Hispanic than neighboring Brittany Farms-The Highlands (7.4% Hispanic), and Dublin (11.5% Hispanic).

Chalfont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chalfont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chalfont is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Chalfont ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalfont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chalfont's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Chalfont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brittany Farms-The Highlands (0.5% Native American/Other), New Britain (0.5% Native American/Other), and Dublin (0.8% Native American/Other).

Chalfont's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Chalfont, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chalfont is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Chalfont ranks 1572nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalfont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Chalfont's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.3%.

Chalfont is less Multiracial than neighboring Brittany Farms-The Highlands (4.7% Multiracial), New Britain (4.3% Multiracial), Montgomeryville (2.9% Multiracial), Dublin (6.5% Multiracial), and Silverdale (2.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.