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Cambria

Illinois · 1,796 residents (2025 est.) · 1.415 sq mi
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Cambria has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,756. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $143,800. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,300
−2%since 2000
from 1,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
919 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 940 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+20%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,796 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9441K1K1K2K1990201020202024Cambria
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,756
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,870 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,314
+197%since 2000
from $12,913 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+8%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,800
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.6%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
60.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+70%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,256)
Black2.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(131)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(1,015)
Black11.1%(144)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(109)
Asian1.4%(18)
Other1.1%(14)
Diversity Score46.3%(603)
Diversity Score
46
+372%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+82%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambria, Illinois?

Cambria, Illinois has about 1,300 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cambria, Illinois?

The typical household in Cambria, Illinois earns about $57,756 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambria, Illinois expensive?

In Cambria, Illinois, the median home is worth about $143,800, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Cambria, Illinois?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cambria, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambria, Illinois?

About 18.5% of people in Cambria, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cambria, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cambria, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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