Chapmans Quarries, 2008
Chapman’s story
176 years in pictures
Census counts: 388 in 1870, 223 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 5 maps from 1914 on.
- 1850Chapman is settled
ChapmanPA
This town of 221 people was settled in 1850.
Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli · CC BY 2.0
Population
221
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$236K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Is Chapman a good place to live?
Chapman’s midpoint age is 37.3 years, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Chapman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
221 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 252 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 53 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chapman. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
12 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
38 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
11 mi Park & preserveLehigh River7 mi Ski areaBlue Mountain Resort44 runs · 1,077 ft vertical
20 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chapman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chapman, and how to reach them.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offLower Nazareth Township Yard Waste Recycling, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNorthampton County Board of ElectionsNorthampton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code1801418014 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chapman.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Chapman, mostly inland flooding
Chapman’s FEMA hazard score is 21 of 100. Expected losses in Chapman break down as 62% from inland flooding and 8% from heat waves.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Chapman has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Bethlehem (8%), Bethlehem Township (6%) and Hanover Township (5%). For residents in Chapman, the share who live below the poverty line is 6.3%. Half commute less than 10 miles.
0%work in town
| Chapman | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Chapman0%
Bethlehem8%
Bethlehem Township6%
Hanover Township5%
Allentown4%
10 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Chapman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Chapman’s year
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 33 inches of snow a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Chapman stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its adults who binge drink
In Chapman, 28% of adults have high blood pressure, and 8.7% have diabetes. Just over a tenth of Chapman adults report frequent physical distress.
| Chapman | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 79% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
7 better19 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Chapman | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.7% | 11.6% |
St. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus
9.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Chapman sell for about $221K
The share of households in Chapman who own their home: 65%. The going rate for rent for Chapman comes to $1,250 a month.
$221Kmedian sale price
| Chapman | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,250 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chapman
16pages on Chapman
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Chapman
Northampton County Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bethlehem7.3 mi$5,550 in-state tuitionMoravian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bethlehem9 mi$53,500 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Center Valley13.9 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Chapman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Chapman for work
Where Chapman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Chapman
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chapman
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Chapman is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The population of Chapman was 223 as of the 2020 census. Chapman is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1850
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 705 ft
Questions about Chapman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chapman, PA a good place to live?
Chapman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.