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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ambridge

Pennsylvania · 7,769 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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Ambridge is home to 7,769 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. The median age is 40.1, about 5 years above the US median. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 35%. The typical home is worth $51,200. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,769
−4%since 1990
from 8,133 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.1
−2%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Ambridge
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(516)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(484)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(444)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(414)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(442)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(1,059)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(1,058)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(964)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(603)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(779)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.2%(794)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(212)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,263
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,383 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,089
+68%since 1990
from $9,006 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.8%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$410
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
51.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 53.1% in 1990
48.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(7,394)
Black8.3%(674)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(45)
Asian0.3%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(6,579)
Black11.2%(868)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(142)
Asian0.4%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

13.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(1,032)
Married49%(1,445)
Widowed5.5%(163)
Divorced10.5%(310)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(926)
Married41.4%(1,394)
Widowed19%(639)
Divorced12.1%(409)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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How many people live in Ambridge, Pennsylvania?

Ambridge, Pennsylvania has about 7,769 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ambridge, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ambridge, Pennsylvania earns about $26,263 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 $51,200, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Ambridge, Pennsylvania?

About 13.6% 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 17.8% 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 364 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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