Living in Chapman, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chapman · Census data 2020–2024
Chapman has 1,754 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $81,016 (4% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $209,000, the median rent is $747/month.
Chapman at a glance
- Population
- 1,754
- Median age
- 30.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,016State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $209,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $747/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Chapman a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chapman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chapman the median home value is $209,000, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $747 per month, which is 15.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,341 a month in housing costs.
Chapman median household income
The median household income in Chapman is $81,016 and the income per person is $27,983. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Chapman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 538
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.42
Chapman demographics
- Population
- 1,754
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 513
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chapman ›
Education in Chapman
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Chapman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chapman
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 43.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.9%
Chapman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman | 1,754 | $81,016 | $209,000 | $747 |
| Port Trevorton | 687 | $79,083 | $184,600 | $1,205 |
| Dalmatia | 341 | $54,583 | $158,000 | $750 |
| Lower Mahanoy | 1,432 | $69,904 | $215,000 | $738 |
| Union | 1,358 | $76,339 | $198,300 | $1,188 |
| Perry | 2,286 | $65,236 | $228,400 | $895 |
| Susquehanna | 1,441 | $70,833 | $247,100 | $699 |
| Herndon | 366 | $75,000 | $114,900 | $725 |
| Washington | 1,511 | $74,519 | $218,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chapman, PA?
The median household income in Chapman is $81,016, 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chapman?
The median home value in Chapman is $209,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Chapman?
The median gross rent in Chapman is $747 per month, about 15.4% of household income.
Is Chapman, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Chapman?
The median age in Chapman is 30.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Chapman?
The average commute to work in Chapman is 24 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chapman?
The unemployment rate in Chapman is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chapman?
8.2% of adults in Chapman have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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