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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ambler

Pennsylvania · 6,609 residents · 0.852 sq mi
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Ambler is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,730. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $113,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,609
+3%vs 2000
vs 6,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Ambler
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(487)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(402)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(288)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(360)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(469)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.8%(1,376)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(938)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(588)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(631)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(608)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(292)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(170)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,730
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,014 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,778
−27%vs 2000
vs $21,688 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $735 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
42.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(6,040)
Black7.9%(524)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(74)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0.4%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Bolivian2.4%(165)
Costa Rican1.6%(109)
Puerto Rican1.3%(89)
Guatemalan1.2%(84)
Mexican0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(69)
Korean0.8%(55)
Chinese0.7%(49)
Ancestry
Italian24.4%(1,672)
Irish18.7%(1,282)
German12.4%(851)
English10.7%(732)
American3.5%(238)
Polish2%(138)
Russian2%(137)
Scottish1.5%(100)
French1.1%(74)
Slovak0.8%(57)
Welsh0.8%(57)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(55)
Lithuanian0.8%(54)
Czech0.7%(46)
Dutch0.4%(28)
Swedish0.4%(24)
Danish0.3%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(17)
Croatian0.2%(15)
Ukrainian0.2%(15)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Ethiopian0.2%(11)
Macedonian0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Finnish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(1,060)
Married51.1%(1,297)
Widowed1.6%(41)
Divorced5.4%(138)
Women 15+
Never married31%(918)
Married46.3%(1,369)
Widowed10.4%(307)
Divorced12.3%(365)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ambler, Pennsylvania?

Ambler, Pennsylvania has about 6,609 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ambler, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ambler, Pennsylvania earns about $35,730 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 $113,700, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Ambler, Pennsylvania?

About 23.5% 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 2.8% of people in Ambler, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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