Chambersburg Metro Area

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  2. Chambersburg Metro Area Statistics
  3. Chambersburg Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Chambersburg Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Chambersburg Metro Area Family Information
  6. Chambersburg Metro Area Education Information
  7. Chambersburg Metro Area Business Information
  8. Chambersburg Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Chambersburg Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Chambersburg Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Chambersburg Metro Area Counties
  12. Chambersburg Metro Area Cities


Chambersburg Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Chambersburg Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 129,313
  • Land Area (2000): 1,999.252 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.842 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 53,803
Chambersburg Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 136,630 52.17%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 9,789 3.74%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 115,470 44.09%

Chambersburg Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chambersburg Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Chambersburg Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 62,815 59,684 3,131 4.98% 50
1991 62,172 58,344 3,828 6.16% 62
1992 62,401 58,621 3,780 6.06% 61
1993 62,346 58,932 3,414 5.48% 55
1994 61,446 58,520 2,926 4.76% 48
1995 63,995 61,112 2,882 4.50% 45
1996 65,676 62,390 3,286 5.00% 50
1997 67,124 63,923 3,201 4.77% 48
1998 67,206 64,599 2,606 3.88% 39
1999 65,861 62,825 3,036 4.61% 46
2000 67,506 64,967 2,539 3.76% 38
2001 67,834 64,751 3,083 4.54% 45
2002 69,211 65,943 3,268 4.72% 48
2003 70,351 67,301 3,050 4.34% 43
2004 73,974 71,221 2,753 3.72% 37
2005 77,003 74,356 2,647 3.44% 34
2006 78,765 76,190 2,576 3.27% 33
2007 79,929 77,247 2,682 3.36% 34
2008 82,707 79,171 3,536 4.28% 43
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 81,665 78,276 3,389 4.15% 41
Feb 2008 81,915 78,321 3,594 4.39% 44
Mar 2008 81,459 78,010 3,449 4.23% 42
Apr 2008 81,237 78,239 2,998 3.69% 37
May 2008 82,466 79,152 3,314 4.02% 40
Jun 2008 84,161 80,520 3,641 4.33% 43
Jul 2008 83,623 79,928 3,695 4.42% 44
Aug 2008 84,279 80,115 4,164 4.94% 49
Sep 2008 83,558 79,974 3,584 4.29% 43
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Chambersburg Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 8,154 12.01%
2. Machinery Manufacturing 7,266 10.70%
3. Public Administration 4,652 6.85%
4. Educational Services 3,278 4.83%
5. Metal Manufactuing 2,962 4.36%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 2,722 4.01%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2,700 3.98%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,252 3.32%
9. Truck Transportation 2,032 2.99%
10. Health Care 1,974 2.91%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,784 2.63%
12. Repair and Maintenance 1,764 2.60%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,742 2.57%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,604 2.36%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 1,584 2.33%
16. Food Manufacturing 1,362 2.01%
17. Finance and Insurance 1,278 1.88%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,012 1.49%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 880 1.30%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 868 1.28%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 10,564 18.32%
2. Educational Services 6,688 11.60%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 4,646 8.06%
4. Finance and Insurance 4,540 7.87%
5. Public Administration 2,634 4.57%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 1,972 3.42%
7. Social Assistance 1,866 3.24%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,812 3.14%
9. Department and Other General Stores 1,704 2.95%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,288 2.23%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,202 2.08%
12. Printing and Related Manufacturing 1,138 1.97%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 1,112 1.93%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 1,096 1.90%
15. Food Manufacturing 842 1.46%
16. Metal Manufactuing 780 1.35%
17. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 730 1.27%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 644 1.12%
19. Construction 604 1.05%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 570 0.99%

Chambersburg Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 5,176 7.62%
2. Other Production Occupations 3,514 5.18%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 3,390 4.99%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 3,138 4.62%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 2,940 4.33%
6. Other Management Occupations 2,632 3.88%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,392 3.52%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 2,212 3.26%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2,060 3.03%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,952 2.88%
11. Carpenters 1,780 2.62%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 1,752 2.58%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,748 2.57%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 1,614 2.38%
15. Engineers 1,532 2.26%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,522 2.24%
17. Other Construction Trades 1,476 2.17%
18. Computer Specialists 1,374 2.02%
19. Business Operations Specialists 1,180 1.74%
20. Construction Laborers 1,092 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 3,722 6.45%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 3,204 5.56%
3. Cashiers 2,122 3.68%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2,114 3.67%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 2,020 3.50%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,964 3.41%
7. Customer Service Representatives 1,952 3.38%
8. Registered Nurses 1,890 3.28%
9. Other Production Occupations 1,854 3.21%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,838 3.19%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,814 3.15%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1,762 3.06%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 1,732 3.00%
14. Other Management Occupations 1,730 3.00%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,688 2.93%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,506 2.61%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,504 2.61%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 1,356 2.35%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,136 1.97%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 1,100 1.91%

Chambersburg Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 114,148 55.50%
15-35 hours 22,846 11.11%
1-14 hours 6,256 3.04%
No regular hours 62,413 30.35%

Chambersburg Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 6,094 5.08%
5 AM-5:29 AM 5,728 4.78%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 8,167 6.81%
6 AM-6:29 AM 12,668 10.56%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 15,103 12.59%
7 AM-7:29 AM 15,656 13.06%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 17,155 14.31%
8 AM-8:29 AM 9,138 7.62%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 4,187 3.49%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 4,115 3.43%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2,072 1.73%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,266 1.06%
Noon-3:59 PM 9,810 8.18%
4 PM-11:59 PM 8,756 7.30%

Chambersburg Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 5,449 4.54%
5-9 15,685 13.08%
10-14 19,854 16.56%
15-19 19,913 16.61%
20-24 18,479 15.41%
25-29 7,340 6.12%
30-34 13,524 11.28%
35-39 2,663 2.22%
40-44 3,083 2.57%
45-59 5,879 4.90%
60-89 4,739 3.95%
At least 90 3,307 2.76%

Chambersburg Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 160 0.13% 86,560 72.18%
30-44 121 0.10% 19,149 15.97%
45-59 12 0.01% 5,867 4.89%
At least 60 76 0.06% 7,970 6.65%

Chambersburg Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 217 0.17%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 13,079 10.42%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 101,962 81.26%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 68 0.05%
Color 4 Box Other 861 0.69%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 369 0.29%
Color 6 Box Walked 3,359 2.68%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 5,556 4.43%

Chambersburg Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chambersburg Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 101,148 (252,554 people)
Families (2000): 73,030 (215,190 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 31,823
People at same address in 1995: 154,621
Chambersburg Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 7,492 7.34%
$10,000-$14,999 5,806 5.69%
$15,000-$19,999 6,703 6.57%
$20,000-$24,999 7,294 7.15%
$25,000-$29,999 7,943 7.79%
$30,000-$34,999 7,722 7.57%
$35,000-$39,999 7,292 7.15%
$40,000-$44,999 6,494 6.36%
$45,000-$49,999 6,483 6.35%
$50,000-$59,999 10,879 10.66%
$60,000-$74,999 11,687 11.45%
$75,000-$99,999 9,507 9.32%
$100,000-$124,999 3,446 3.38%
$125,000-$149,999 1,436 1.41%
$150,000-$199,999 784 0.77%
$200,000 or more 1,059 1.04%

Chambersburg Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 12,018 23.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 17,149 33.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,871 3.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 8,410 16.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 232 0.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 6,845 13.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 73 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,653 5.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 20 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 843 1.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 510 1.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.01%

Chambersburg Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 79,383 28.11%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 42,013 14.88%
Public Assistance 1,686 0.60%
Retirement 23,406 8.29%
Self Employment 12,628 4.47%
Social Security 29,691 10.51%
Supplemental Security 2,994 1.06%
Wage / Salary 76,267 27.00%
Other 14,363 5.09%

Chambersburg Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 36,991 59.19%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 25,501 40.81%

Chambersburg Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 7,692 7.63%
Color 1 Box Married 66,362 65.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 23,972 23.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,739 2.72%

Chambersburg Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 9,297 8.55%
Color 1 Box Married 67,752 62.34%
Color 2 Box Never Married 20,211 18.60%
Color 3 Box Widowed 11,422 10.51%

Chambersburg Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chambersburg Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Chambersburg Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 13,419 6.76%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 29,942 15.08%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 88,420 44.53%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 30,586 15.40%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 8,969 4.52%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 16,608 8.36%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 10,637 5.36%

Chambersburg Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,581 1.22% 1,305 1.01% 2,886 2.23%
Kindergarten 2,580 2.00% 500 0.39% 3,080 2.38%
Grades 1-4 12,340 9.54% 2,072 1.60% 14,412 11.15%
Grades 5-8 12,422 9.61% 1,794 1.39% 14,216 10.99%
Grades 9-12 12,918 9.99% 1,435 1.11% 14,353 11.10%
Undergrad college 5,503 4.26% 1,958 1.51% 7,461 5.77%
Graduate or professional school 1,150 0.89% 368 0.28% 1,518 1.17%
Total 48,494 37.50% 9,432 7.29% 57,926 44.80%

Chambersburg Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chambersburg Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Chambersburg Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 235 212
2004 271 218

Chambersburg Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chambersburg Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Chambersburg Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 235,795 92.33%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 19,584 7.67%

Chambersburg Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chambersburg Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 309
Chambersburg Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chambersburg Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Chambersburg Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 16,764 12.96%
10-19 Years 17,562 13.58%
20-29 Years 15,129 11.70%
30-39 Years 18,515 14.32%
40-49 Years 19,175 14.83%
50-59 Years 15,600 12.06%
60-69 Years 11,337 8.77%
70-79 Years 9,723 7.52%
80-89 Years 4,696 3.63%
90+ Years 812 0.63%

Chambersburg Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 62,915 48.65%
Color 1 Box Female 66,398 51.35%

Chambersburg Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 122,192 94.49%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,891 2.24%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,268 1.75%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 944 0.73%
Color 2 Box Asian 702 0.54%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 179 0.14%
Color 6 Box Other Race 116 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 21 0.02%

Chambersburg Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 89,044 40.74%
2. United States Or American 35,842 16.40%
3. Irish 25,965 11.88%
4. English 17,825 8.16%
5. Italian 7,180 3.28%
6. Scotch Irish 6,534 2.99%
7. French Non-Basque 4,681 2.14%
8. Scottish 4,485 2.05%
9. Dutch 3,987 1.82%
10. Polish 3,790 1.73%

Chambersburg Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 233,780 95.35%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,998 2.04%
3. Other West Germanic 1,900 0.77%
4. German 1,463 0.60%
5. French 664 0.27%
6. Chinese 232 0.09%
7. Other Asian 212 0.09%
8. Greek 204 0.08%
9. Italian 194 0.08%
10. Urdu 188 0.08%

Chambersburg Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 256,625 97.99%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,040 0.78%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,224 1.23%

Chambersburg Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Chambersburg Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chambersburg Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Franklin County    

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