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Cambridge Springs

Pennsylvania · 2,590 residents · 0.888 sq mi
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Cambridge Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,536. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $94,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,590
+10%since 2000
from 2,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
+4%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cambridge Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.4%(63)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(96)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.3%(86)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(172)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.7%(615)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4420.1%(521)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(371)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(294)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.8%(151)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(86)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,536
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,957 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,447
+75%since 2000
from $12,863 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10%
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
46.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−14%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(2,128)
Black10.1%(261)
Hispanic / Latino4%(103)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other3.6%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(26)
Cuban0.9%(24)
Argentine0.2%(5)
Colombian0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(9)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German26%(694)
Italian11%(293)
Irish10.9%(290)
Polish7.8%(207)
English7.5%(199)
American6.1%(164)
Scottish2.1%(57)
French1.6%(43)
West Indian1.5%(40)
Welsh1.4%(37)
Russian1.2%(32)
Haitian1%(28)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(27)
Slovak1%(26)
Czech0.9%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(24)
Hungarian0.6%(17)
Portuguese0.6%(16)
Brazilian0.5%(13)
Lithuanian0.4%(10)
Swiss0.3%(8)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Greek0.2%(5)
Swedish0.1%(4)
British0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
41.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 40.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.0%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
29.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
Female
70.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania?

Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania has about 2,590 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania earns about $50,536 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 $94,100, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania?

About 19.6% 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 20.5% 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 753 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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