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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.48% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Cheltenham, the average commute to work is 32.10 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

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.