Chambersburg, PA Demographics

A map of Chambersburg's Population by Race

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 22,319, a slight increase from the 21,903 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.6% White, 22.6% Hispanic, 7.0% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chambersburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chambersburg has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Chambersburg, that probability was 56.7% in 2020 and 51.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chambersburg is ranked the 27th 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). Chambersburg was ranked the 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chambersburg's White Population

14,631 residents of Chambersburg, or 65.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chambersburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Chambersburg ranks 1786th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chambersburg's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Chambersburg's population has increased from 60.4% to 65.6%.

Chambersburg is less White than neighboring Guilford (71.8% White), Scotland (93.8% White), Marion (94.9% White), Fayetteville (90.6% White), and Mont Alto (82.9% White).

Chambersburg's Black Population

1,552 residents of Chambersburg, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chambersburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Chambersburg ranks 164th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chambersburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Black residents' share of Chambersburg's population has decreased from 9.5% to 7.0%.

Chambersburg is more Black than neighboring Guilford (0% Black), Scotland (0% Black), Marion (0% Black), Fayetteville (5.9% Black), and Mont Alto (2.5% Black).

Chambersburg's Asian Population

187 residents of Chambersburg, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chambersburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Chambersburg ranks 469th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chambersburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. Asian residents' share of Chambersburg's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Chambersburg is more Asian than neighboring Marion (0% Asian), Fayetteville (0.7% Asian), and Mont Alto (0% Asian). Chambersburg is less Asian than neighboring Guilford (9.5% Asian), and Scotland (1% Asian).

Chambersburg's Hispanic Population

5,044 residents of Chambersburg, or 22.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chambersburg is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chambersburg ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chambersburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chambersburg's population has decreased from 24.0% to 22.6%.

Chambersburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Guilford (15.8% Hispanic), Scotland (0% Hispanic), Marion (5.1% Hispanic), Fayetteville (0% Hispanic), and Mont Alto (2.3% Hispanic).

Chambersburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chambersburg, 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 Chambersburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Chambersburg ranks 557th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chambersburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chambersburg's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Chambersburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scotland (2.3% Native American/Other), and Mont Alto (2.5% Native American/Other).

Chambersburg's Multiracial Population

905 residents of Chambersburg, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chambersburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Chambersburg ranks 526th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chambersburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Chambersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Chambersburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Guilford (2.9% Multiracial), Scotland (2.9% Multiracial), Marion (0% Multiracial), and Fayetteville (2.8% Multiracial). Chambersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Mont Alto (9.8% 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.