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Cambridge Springs

Pennsylvania · 2,361 residents (2025 est.) · 0.888 sq mi
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Cambridge Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,400. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,600. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,408
+2%since 2000
from 2,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,712 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,661 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+11%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,361 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cambridge Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,957 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,313
+66%since 2000
from $12,863 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+6%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(1,990)
Black12.2%(289)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(63)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.1%(781)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(2,118)
Black5.4%(130)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(79)
Diversity Score27.7%(666)
Diversity Score
28
−16%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 40.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
27.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
Female
72.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania?

Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania has about 2,408 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania earns about $54,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $109,600, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania?

About 18.2% of people in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 571 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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