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.Chalfont is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 91.94% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Chalfont is a borough of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chalfont who work in management occupations (17.14%), teaching (11.33%), and healthcare (10.06%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Chalfont telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.57% 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. 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. If knowledge is power, Chalfont is a pretty powerful place. 63.02% of the adults in Chalfont have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. 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.
