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Ambler

Pennsylvania · 6,840 residents (2025 est.) · 0.852 sq mi
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Ambler has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,394. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $377,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,847
+7%since 2000
from 6,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,036 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 7,542 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+6%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,840 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Ambler
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,394
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,014 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,670
+92%since 2000
from $21,688 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−8%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,300
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,447
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $735 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
50.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+74%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(5,266)
Black11.9%(767)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(137)
Asian2.5%(159)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.5%(2,345)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(5,094)
Black13.7%(939)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(486)
Asian2.5%(173)
Other2.3%(155)
Diversity Score52.7%(3,608)
Diversity Score
53
+44%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+21%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ambler, Pennsylvania?

Ambler, Pennsylvania has about 6,847 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ambler, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ambler, Pennsylvania earns about $77,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ambler, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ambler, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $377,300, and the typical rent is about $1,447 a month.

How educated are people in Ambler, Pennsylvania?

About 47.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ambler, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ambler, Pennsylvania?

About 6.0% of people in Ambler, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ambler, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Ambler, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 238 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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