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CITY · 2020 ACS

Ebensburg

Pennsylvania · 3,404 residents · 1.68 sq mi
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With 3,404 people, Ebensburg is a city in Pennsylvania. The foreign-born share is 0%. The median age is 43.4, about 5 years above the US median. About 43% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $154,000, having risen by half since 2000. There are 2,030 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $53,726, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% 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

3,404
+10%since 2000
from 3,091 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,030 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,843 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
43.4
+3%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Ebensburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(169)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(189)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(183)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(174)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(202)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(462)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(398)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(371)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(441)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(468)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(215)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(132)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,726
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,628 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,962
+58%since 2000
from $19,634 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$154,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$772
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
43.2% rent
1.94 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+22%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic98.3%(3,039)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(3,184)
Black1.5%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(49)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German37.2%(1,148)
Irish23%(711)
Italian14.9%(460)
English14%(431)
Polish10.9%(338)
Welsh5.4%(167)
American5.1%(159)
French4.2%(131)
Slovak2.8%(86)
Swedish2.5%(76)
Hungarian2.2%(67)
Scottish1.4%(44)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.3%(39)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(38)
Greek1%(30)
Austrian0.9%(27)
Dutch0.8%(25)
Lithuanian0.4%(11)
Norwegian0.4%(11)
Belgian0.3%(8)
Canadian0.3%(8)
Russian0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

42.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.7%
US average: 73.3%
44.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
53.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
81.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(608)
Married37.9%(558)
Widowed7.3%(108)
Divorced13.6%(200)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(386)
Married43.6%(573)
Widowed9.9%(130)
Divorced17.2%(226)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.0%
US average: 13.7%
25.6%
US average: 17.6%
14.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.8%
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)14.5%(48)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.5%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.6%(134)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War29.7%(98)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 330 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 Ebensburg, Pennsylvania?

Ebensburg, Pennsylvania has about 3,404 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania earns about $53,726 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 $154,000, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania?

About 42.9% 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 7.7% 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 468 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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