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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cambria County

Pennsylvania · 163,029 residents · 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 $21,462. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,500. Households here earn about 26% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

163,029
+7%vs 2000
vs 152,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
237 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
128K138K147K157K166K1990201020202024Cambria County
2024132K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,462
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,179 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,460
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,058 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$276
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $361 in 2000
US average: $450
73.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
26.7% rent
1.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score9.8%(14,996)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(158,738)
Black2.3%(3,700)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(816)
Asian0.2%(298)
Other0.2%(293)
Diversity Score7.6%(12,396)
8
−23%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cambria County, Pennsylvania?

Cambria County, Pennsylvania has about 163,029 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cambria County, Pennsylvania earns about $21,462 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 $39,500, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% 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 14.0% of people in Cambria County, 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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