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Compare Allentown to Chambersburg

This post compares Allentown, Pennsylvania to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Allentown (city) Chambersburg (borough)
Population 120,128 20,640
Income (median) $32,738 $36,068
Home Value (median) $124,000 $158,100
White 59% 82%
Black 14% 10%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 38% 28%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 56% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Allentown or Chambersburg?
A: Allentown has a much larger population count than Chambersburg: 120128 compared with 20640 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Allentown or in Chambersburg?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Allentown.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Allentown or Chambersburg?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Allentown.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Allentown does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Allentown versus 55% for Chambersburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Allentown may include: Lebanon, Lancaster, and Reading.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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