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Ambridge

Pennsylvania · 6,944 residents (2025 est.) · 1.487 sq mi
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Ambridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,537. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,200. Households here earn about 34% less than the Pennsylvania median.

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

Total population
6,890
−11%since 2000
from 7,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,633 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 5,225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
−8%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,944 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Ambridge
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,537
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,263 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$98,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
53.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−2%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(6,579)
Black11.2%(868)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(142)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.2%(2,348)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(4,398)
Black19.4%(1,338)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(541)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(613)
Diversity Score67.6%(4,657)
Diversity Score
68
+124%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2012
from 25.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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