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.

In Cheltenham, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.10 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

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.

Cheltenham is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.62% of adults in Cheltenham have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.