Cheltenham township

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.027
State:: Pennsylvania

Cheltenham township is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Cheltenham township has a 2025 population of 38,668. Cheltenham township is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,418 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheltenham township is $140,468 with a poverty rate of 8.38%. The median age in Cheltenham township is 40.3 years: 39.8 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheltenham township includes 45.91% White, 38.55% Black or African American, 8.08% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,461	45.91%
Black or African American	14,659	38.55%
Asian	3,074	8.08%
Two or more races	2,455	6.46%
Other race	364	0.96%
Native American	16	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cheltenham township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheltenham township's average per capita income is $65,984. Household income levels show a median of $108,103. The poverty rate stands at 8.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$163,694	-
Families	$145,255	$178,730
Households	$108,103	$140,468
Non Families	$53,050	$71,775

$65,984

Average Income

$108,103

Median Household Income

8.38%

Poverty Rate