Chalfant, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 768, Chalfant's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Chalfant is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. The total population is 768. It ranks as the 1126th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Chalfant is 39.5 years. This is 3% lower than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Chalfant is $59,120. This is 24% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 27% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.0%. This is 40% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 5.6%. This is 6% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $120,000. Housing costs are 53% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Chalfant is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 50.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Chalfant is White (non-Hispanic), making up 68.8% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 21.6%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (21.6% vs 10.3%). The Hispanic or Latino population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 8.7%.

Education

18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Chalfant, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.