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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cambria

Illinois · 1,330 residents · 1.42 sq mi
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Cambria is home to 1,330 people in Illinois. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 44%. The typical home is worth $37,900. This skews young, with a median age of 30.3. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 23.2%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,330
+8%since 1990
from 1,230 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.3
+1%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9441K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Cambria
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(118)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(92)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(83)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.3%(137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(224)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(201)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(146)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(89)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,870
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,177 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,913
+47%since 1990
from $8,764 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$423
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
63.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
36.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,167)
Black4.3%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.3%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,256)
Black2.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(23)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(107)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(10)
Chinese0.3%(4)
Ancestry
English15.5%(202)
German13.5%(175)
Irish11.7%(152)
American5.1%(66)
Nigerian2.1%(27)
Polish1.8%(23)
French1.7%(22)
Italian1.2%(16)
Norwegian0.9%(12)
Swiss0.7%(9)
Turkish0.6%(8)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Australian0.5%(6)
Hungarian0.4%(5)
British0.2%(3)
Danish0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(3)
Austrian0.2%(2)
Lithuanian0.2%(2)
Slovak0.2%(2)
Swedish0.2%(2)
Dutch0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−40%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(141)
Married58.4%(277)
Widowed2.7%(13)
Divorced9.1%(43)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(111)
Married52.1%(282)
Widowed12%(65)
Divorced15.3%(83)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% 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)61.6%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.2%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.2%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 73 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, Illinois?

Cambria, Illinois has about 1,330 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cambria, Illinois?

The typical household in Cambria, Illinois earns about $25,870 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 $37,900, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Cambria, Illinois?

About 12.9% 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 23.2% 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 100 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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