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Ambridge

Pennsylvania · 6,972 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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Ambridge is home to 6,972 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $75,700. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 34%. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,972
−10%since 2000
from 7,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.6
−9%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Ambridge
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(394)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(463)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(476)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(416)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(423)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(1,145)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(904)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(786)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(929)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(655)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(252)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(129)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,236
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,263 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,397
+68%since 2000
from $15,089 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$739
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,124
44.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
55.3% rent
2.22 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−21%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(6,579)
Black11.2%(868)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(142)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(4,656)
Black18.8%(1,308)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(312)
Asian0.9%(66)
Other4.2%(291)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(119)
Mexican1.7%(114)
Dominican0.3%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(14)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.7%(1,180)
Irish14.5%(963)
Italian11.5%(769)
Polish8.6%(572)
English4.1%(271)
Slovak2.7%(183)
American2%(130)
Ukrainian1.9%(127)
Russian1.9%(126)
Croatian1.8%(123)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(68)
Scottish0.9%(60)
Austrian0.9%(57)
French0.8%(51)
Hungarian0.7%(47)
Serbian0.4%(27)
Lithuanian0.4%(25)
Armenian0.2%(15)
British0.2%(12)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(11)
Dutch0.2%(11)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Czech0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Jamaican0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

23.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
17.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
21.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
48.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.1%
US average: 91.9%
79.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

6.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
28.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.8%
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)18%(86)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(53)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.2%(149)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.2%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.5%(31)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 478 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 6,972 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ambridge, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ambridge, Pennsylvania earns about $42,236 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 $75,700, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Ambridge, Pennsylvania?

About 23.7% 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 13.8% 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 1,161 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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