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Cambria County

Pennsylvania · 128,968 residents (2025 est.) · 687.963 sq mi
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Cambria County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,418. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,000. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
131,538
−14%since 2000
from 152,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
191 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 211 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+11%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:128,968 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
128K138K147K157K166K1990201020202024Cambria County
2024132K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(6,187)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(6,773)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(7,544)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(8,403)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(7,965)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(13,745)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(14,263)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(16,126)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(19,042)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(18,596)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(9,005)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(3,889)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,418
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,692
+116%since 2000
from $16,058 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+8%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(145,330)
Black2.8%(4,224)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,352)
Asian0.4%(569)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(118,621)
Black2.8%(3,726)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,796)
Asian0.5%(722)
Other4.3%(5,673)
Diversity Score
23
+62%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
39
−18%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,120)
Mexican0.6%(760)
Cuban0.1%(159)
Dominican0.1%(118)
Salvadoran0.1%(76)
Spaniard0%(62)
Colombian0%(30)
Chilean0%(10)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(265)
Chinese0.1%(143)
Korean0.1%(101)
Japanese0.1%(78)
Asian Indian0.1%(75)
Thai0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Tongan0%(7)
Ancestry
German31.7%(41,659)
Irish16%(21,064)
Italian11.7%(15,356)
Polish9.5%(12,455)
English8.7%(11,478)
Slovak4.8%(6,274)
American4.8%(6,270)
Hungarian1.7%(2,287)
Scottish1.6%(2,168)
French1.6%(2,110)
Welsh1%(1,345)
Dutch1%(1,324)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(1,179)
Croatian0.9%(1,143)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,063)
Czech0.7%(889)
Ukrainian0.7%(855)
Arab0.5%(710)
Swedish0.5%(703)
Lithuanian0.4%(551)
Serbian0.4%(530)
Austrian0.3%(458)
Slovene0.3%(439)
Lebanese0.3%(428)
Greek0.3%(366)
Swiss0.2%(256)
Norwegian0.1%(154)
West Indian0.1%(151)
Syrian0.1%(146)
British0.1%(137)
Belgian0.1%(118)
Jamaican0.1%(98)
Portuguese0.1%(95)
Finnish0.1%(83)
Brazilian0.1%(67)
Canadian0%(63)
Armenian0%(54)
Danish0%(53)
Iranian0%(50)
Romanian0%(49)
Moroccan0%(22)
Haitian0%(16)
Turkish0%(15)
Egyptian0%(13)
Latvian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36%(19,803)
Married48.3%(26,584)
Widowed3.9%(2,138)
Divorced11.8%(6,506)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(16,723)
Married46.9%(26,269)
Widowed12.1%(6,777)
Divorced11.1%(6,234)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambria County, Pennsylvania?

Cambria County, Pennsylvania has about 131,538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cambria County, Pennsylvania earns about $58,418 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambria County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Cambria County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $121,000, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cambria County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambria County, Pennsylvania?

About 14.2% of people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cambria County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Cambria County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31,491 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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