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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cambridge Springs

Pennsylvania · 1,837 residents · 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 $20,333. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 526 residents. Median home value is $36,500. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,837
−22%vs 2000
vs 2,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cambridge Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(130)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(131)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(118)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(262)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(235)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(156)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(155)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.2%(169)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(56)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,333
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,957 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,242
−28%vs 2000
vs $12,863 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.8%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$265
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $376 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.8% in 2000
41.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cambridge Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(1,990)
Black12.2%(289)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(63)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,831)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(77)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.7%(17)
Ancestry
German15.8%(380)
Irish12.7%(306)
English7.6%(184)
Italian4.6%(110)
Polish3.6%(87)
American3.1%(75)
Scottish2.3%(56)
Swedish1.9%(46)
Slovak1.7%(41)
Dutch1.1%(27)
Welsh1.1%(27)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(17)
Hungarian0.5%(13)
Russian0.4%(10)
West Indian0.4%(10)
Canadian0.2%(6)
Portuguese0.2%(6)
British0.2%(5)
Czech0.2%(4)
Lithuanian0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Greek0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(216)
Married42.9%(248)
Widowed4.3%(25)
Divorced15.4%(89)
Women 15+
Never married41.6%(661)
Married29.7%(471)
Widowed13%(207)
Divorced15.7%(249)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania?

Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania has about 1,837 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania earns about $20,333 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 $36,500, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania?

About 14.5% 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 18.8% of people in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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