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Northern Cambria

Pennsylvania · 3,399 residents (2025 est.) · 3.008 sq mi
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Northern Cambria has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,673. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 705 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,100. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure. 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 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
3,494
−17%since 2000
from 4,199 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,162 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,396 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
−1%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,399 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K2000201020202024Northern Cambria
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,673
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,655 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,079
+99%since 2000
from $13,129 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+2%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$612
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(4,158)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(13)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,372)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(49)
Other2.1%(73)
Diversity Score8.5%(297)
Diversity Score
8
+449%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+4%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
12.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania?

Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania has about 3,494 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania earns about $54,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $93,100, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania?

About 29.2% of people in Northern Cambria, 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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