Cheltenham is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 8,161 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cheltenham is the 159th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Cheltenham real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Cheltenham house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Cheltenham has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Cheltenham telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.48% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

One downside of living in Cheltenham, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.10 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Even though Cheltenham is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

The education level of Cheltenham ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Cheltenham, 44.62% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Cheltenham in 2022 was $46,080, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $184,320 for a family of four.

Cheltenham is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cheltenham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cheltenham residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cheltenham include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Haitian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Cheltenham's cultural character, accounting for 19.07% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Cheltenham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Spanish.