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Ambridge Heights

Pennsylvania · 1,501 residents · 0.956 sq mi
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Ambridge Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,930. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $161,600. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
1,501
+8%since 2023
from 1,394 in 2023
2023 – 2024
Population density
1,570 / sq mi
+8%since 2023
from 1,458 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
−1%since 2023
from 48.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2023 – 2024
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20242K
20232024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,930
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $72,574 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2023 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,446
+4%since 2023
from $35,148 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 42.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
−7%since 2023
from 0.328 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$161,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $163,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2023 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $597 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
10.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
+32.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 2023
from 2.3 in 2023
2023 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,176)
Black3.6%(50)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(59)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other7.3%(102)
Diversity Score35%(488)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(1,262)
Black5.3%(79)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(54)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other6.7%(100)
Diversity Score35.6%(534)
Diversity Score
36
+2%since 2023
from 35 in 2023
2023 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 32.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 98.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+2%since 2023
from 21.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 85.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 67.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
Female
48.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.1% in 2023
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2023
from 82.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 98.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ambridge Heights, Pennsylvania?

Ambridge Heights, Pennsylvania has about 1,501 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ambridge Heights, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ambridge Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $72,930 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ambridge Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ambridge Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $161,600, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Ambridge Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ambridge Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ambridge Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 2.1% of people in Ambridge Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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