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Cambria

California · 6,032 residents · 8.42 sq mi
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Cambria is home to 6,032 people in California. The median age is 57.1, about 20 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $719,200, having more than doubled since 2000. About 39% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $1,275 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 57.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,032
−3%since 2000
from 6,232 in 2000
1990 – 2024
57.1
+12%since 2000
from 50.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Cambria
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.1%(187)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(258)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.2%(255)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.1%(245)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(194)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.9%(417)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.4%(448)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(763)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6422.4%(1,353)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7417.4%(1,050)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.6%(637)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(225)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,066
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$41,799
+41%since 2000
from $29,620 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$719,200
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,275
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $868 in 2000
US average: $853
71.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
28.1% rent
27.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.17 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
10.0
−4%since 2009
from 10.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(5,153)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino14%(874)
Asian1.1%(70)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(4,627)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(1,187)
Asian1.3%(78)
Other1.9%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.1%(960)
Spaniard0.3%(19)
Salvadoran0.2%(14)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English20.3%(1,292)
German12.8%(817)
Irish8.5%(544)
Italian5.9%(379)
Scottish5.3%(336)
American5.2%(331)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(293)
British3.2%(205)
Swedish3.2%(202)
Russian3%(193)
Dutch3%(189)
French2.8%(179)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian2.8%(177)
Polish2.1%(136)
Welsh1.6%(102)
Danish1.3%(84)
Swiss1%(64)
Hungarian0.7%(45)
Canadian0.6%(39)
Arab0.6%(37)
Egyptian0.6%(37)
Portuguese0.5%(32)
Lithuanian0.5%(30)
Austrian0.3%(22)
Brazilian0.3%(18)
Israeli0.3%(18)
Czech0.3%(16)
Slovak0.2%(14)
Slovene0.2%(14)
Ukrainian0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

39.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
17.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+83%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
50.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
53.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
12.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.8%(387)
Married67.4%(1,765)
Widowed5.3%(139)
Divorced12.5%(326)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(435)
Married57.7%(1,532)
Widowed10.6%(281)
Divorced15.4%(408)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
45.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.5%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.3%(344)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.4%(61)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 646 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambria, California?

Cambria, California has about 6,032 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cambria, California?

The typical household in Cambria, California earns about $72,066 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambria, California expensive?

In Cambria, California, the median home is worth about $719,200, and the typical rent is about $1,275 a month.

How educated are people in Cambria, California?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cambria, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambria, California?

About 5.2% of people in Cambria, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cambria, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Cambria, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 650 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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