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Cambria County

Pennsylvania · 152,598 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 $30,179. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,400. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
152,598
−6%since 1990
from 163,029 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
222 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 237 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.2
+10%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
128K138K147K157K166K1990201020202024Cambria County
2024132K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,179
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,462 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,058
+54%since 1990
from $10,460 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
25.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+11%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(158,738)
Black2.3%(3,700)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(816)
Asian0.2%(298)
Diversity Score7.6%(12,396)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(145,330)
Black2.8%(4,224)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,352)
Asian0.4%(569)
Diversity Score9.8%(14,996)
Diversity Score
10
+29%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Cambria County to nearby counties

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Home value$161,100+162%
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CAMBRIA COUNTY VS
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CAMBRIA COUNTY VS
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CAMBRIA COUNTY VS
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Income$59,992+99%
Home value$179,000+192%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambria County, Pennsylvania?

Cambria County, Pennsylvania has about 152,598 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cambria County, Pennsylvania earns about $30,179 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 $61,400, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania?

About 13.7% 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 12.5% 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 10,431 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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