Chalfont is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 2,142 people and four associated neighborhoods, Chalfont is the 359th largest community in Pennsylvania.
Chalfont real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Chalfont house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Chalfont has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.57% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Chalfont is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Chalfont a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Chalfont has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Chalfont’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Chalfont is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Chalfont, the average commute to work is 30.21 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Chalfont, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Chalfont is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 63.02% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Chalfont in 2022 was $54,337, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $217,348 for a family of four. However, Chalfont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Chalfont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chalfont residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Chalfont include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Chalfont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Urdu and Spanish.