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Cambria County

Pennsylvania · 143,679 residents · 687.963 sq mi
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Cambria County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,574. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $86,000. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143,679
−6%since 2000
from 152,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
209 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.8
+6%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
128K138K147K157K166K1990201020202024Cambria County
2024132K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,574
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,278
+33%since 2000
from $16,058 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.3%
−37.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(134,073)
Black3.5%(5,073)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,006)
Asian0.5%(720)
Other1%(1,444)
Diversity Score15.4%(22,137)
Diversity Score
15
+57%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambria County, Pennsylvania?

Cambria County, Pennsylvania has about 143,679 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cambria County, Pennsylvania earns about $39,574 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 $86,000, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania?

About 17.5% 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 13.7% 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 19,350 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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