Chalfont, PA Profile

Chalfont, PA, population 4,198, is located in Pennsylvania's Bucks county, about 23.4 miles from Philadelphia and 26.6 miles from Allentown.

Through the 90's Chalfont's population has grown by about 27%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Chalfont has grown by about 8%.

Chalfont's property crime levels tend to be much lower than Pennsylvania's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Chalfont tend to be much lower than Pennsylvania's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	97%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	35.80
	Males	35.70
	Females	35.80

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	15.00%
	20 to 40	14.00%		20 to 40:	15.00%
	40 to 60	14.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	7.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	3,900	N/A
2001	3,907	0.18%
2002	3,911	0.10%
2003	4,065	3.94%
2004	4,177	2.76%
2005	4,198	0.50%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$63,491

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	26
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	48
2006	0

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	-	-	0	0
Forcible Rape	1	-	-	-	0	0
Robbery	0	-	-	-	0	0
Aggravated Assault	0	-	-	-	2	0

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	820
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	549
2006	524

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	0	-	-	-	0	0
Larceny, Theft	28	-	-	-	22	22
Motor Vehicle Theft	4	-	-	-	1	0
Arson	0	-	-	-	0	0

Location

Elevation	260 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.7 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities