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Ambler

Pennsylvania · 6,807 residents · 0.85 sq mi
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Ambler is home to 6,807 people in Pennsylvania. About 45% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. The poverty rate is 7.8%, under the national 12.8%. The typical home is worth $299,300, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,807
+6%since 2000
from 6,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.5
+1%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Ambler
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(401)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(417)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(452)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(365)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(366)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(1,090)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(1,017)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(710)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(862)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(566)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(341)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(220)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,953
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,014 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,723
+55%since 2000
from $21,688 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$299,300
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,120
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $735 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
46.7% rent
2.44 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−13%since 2009
from 4.6 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-Hispanic81.9%(5,266)
Black11.9%(767)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(137)
Asian2.5%(159)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(4,482)
Black12.7%(864)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(850)
Asian4.1%(277)
Other2.3%(156)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(171)
Puerto Rican2.6%(170)
Colombian1.1%(73)
Cuban1%(66)
Spaniard0.8%(52)
Ecuadorian0.1%(9)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Korean1%(64)
Chinese0.7%(48)
Filipino0.7%(43)
Vietnamese0.4%(29)
Ancestry
Irish22.2%(1,439)
Italian22.1%(1,437)
German17.2%(1,115)
English7.9%(510)
American3.9%(252)
Polish3.7%(239)
Russian2.6%(170)
French2.2%(143)
Dutch2%(131)
Hungarian1.5%(96)
Kenyan1%(65)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.9%(57)
British0.8%(51)
Danish0.8%(51)
Welsh0.7%(47)
Scottish0.7%(43)
Swedish0.6%(40)
Norwegian0.6%(37)
Canadian0.4%(25)
West Indian0.4%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
Ethiopian0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Czech0.2%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Armenian0.1%(6)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

44.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.9%
US average: 73.3%
51.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
51.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
8.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.7%
US average: 91.9%
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
12.0%
US average: 17.6%
17.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.1%(66)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(62)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.2%(74)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 253 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 Ambler, Pennsylvania?

Ambler, Pennsylvania has about 6,807 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ambler, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ambler, Pennsylvania earns about $73,953 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 $299,300, and the typical rent is about $1,120 a month.

How educated are people in Ambler, Pennsylvania?

About 44.7% 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 7.8% 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 198 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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