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Compare Lancaster to Chambersburg

This post compares Lancaster, 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 Lancaster (city) Chambersburg (borough)
Population 59,556 20,640
Income (median) $34,685 $36,068
Home Value (median) $109,700 $158,100
White 59% 82%
Black 17% 10%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 56% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Chambersburg?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than Chambersburg: 59556 compared with 20640 total people.

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

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

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

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

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

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