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Ambridge

Pennsylvania · 6,944 residents (2025 est.) · 1.49 sq mi
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Ambridge is home to 6,890 people in Pennsylvania. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. The typical home is worth $98,200, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 34% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. There are 4,633 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

6,890
−11%since 2000
from 7,769 in 2000
6,944 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
4,633 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 4,773 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.7
−8%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Ambridge
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.5%(173)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.4%(649)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(418)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(411)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(459)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.9%(1,235)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.7%(669)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(944)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(900)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(716)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(185)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(131)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,537
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,263 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,389
+101%since 2000
from $15,089 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
15.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.425
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$969
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
46.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
53.3% rent
17.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.19 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
51.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.9
−16%since 2009
from 2.3 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.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(6,579)
Black11.2%(868)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(142)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(4,398)
Black19.4%(1,338)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(541)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(613)
68
+73%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(353)
Puerto Rican1.2%(84)
Honduran0.6%(43)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish17.2%(1,185)
German14.5%(998)
Italian12.8%(882)
Polish5.3%(368)
English4.1%(283)
Scottish3.5%(243)
Croatian2%(141)
Ukrainian1.8%(127)
Slovak1.2%(83)
Welsh1.2%(81)
Russian1.1%(73)
Norwegian1%(72)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(68)
Greek0.9%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(58)
American0.8%(54)
Hungarian0.7%(50)
Dutch0.7%(47)
Serbian0.6%(39)
Swedish0.6%(39)
Austrian0.5%(35)
Brazilian0.5%(33)
Czech0.3%(22)
Arab0.3%(20)
French0.3%(18)
West Indian0.3%(18)
Jamaican0.3%(18)
Belgian0.2%(17)
Palestinian0.2%(16)
Armenian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
64.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
22.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
50.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2012
from 25.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.3%(1,270)
Married41%(1,125)
Widowed2.4%(67)
Divorced10.2%(281)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(1,073)
Married41.4%(1,204)
Widowed10.5%(304)
Divorced11.2%(326)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% 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)17.4%(66)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(114)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.9%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 380 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 Ambridge, Pennsylvania?

Ambridge, Pennsylvania has about 6,890 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ambridge, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ambridge, Pennsylvania earns about $51,537 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ambridge, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ambridge, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $98,200, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Ambridge, Pennsylvania?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ambridge, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ambridge, Pennsylvania?

About 15.5% of people in Ambridge, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ambridge, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Ambridge, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,243 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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