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Ebensburg

Pennsylvania · 3,228 residents (2025 est.) · 1.677 sq mi
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Ebensburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,179. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,700. Households here earn about 25% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,321
+7%since 2000
from 3,091 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,980 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,843 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
−4%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,228 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Ebensburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,179
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,628 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,888
+118%since 2000
from $19,634 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
+47%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+11%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(3,039)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,227)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(34)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other1.3%(42)
Diversity Score6.9%(231)
Diversity Score
7
+106%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.3%
−94.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania?

Ebensburg, Pennsylvania has about 3,321 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania earns about $58,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ebensburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $174,700, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania?

About 9.5% of people in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ebensburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 551 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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