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Cambria County

Pennsylvania · 133,472 residents · 688 sq mi
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Cambria County is home to 133,472 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,900. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
133,472
−13%since 2000
from 152,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.0
+12%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
688 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
128K138K147K157K166K19902000201020202024Cambria County
2024132K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(6,217)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(6,789)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(7,472)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(8,398)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(8,145)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(13,730)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(14,389)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(16,522)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(20,583)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(18,162)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(8,850)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(4,215)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,644
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,173
+69%since 2000
from $16,058 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
26.1% rent
Persons per household
2.19 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.0
−7%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(145,330)
Black2.8%(4,224)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,352)
Asian0.4%(569)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(119,380)
Black4.2%(5,665)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,465)
Asian0.6%(764)
Other2.2%(2,915)
Segregation Score
48
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 Rican0.6%(803)
Mexican0.6%(729)
Guatemalan0.1%(147)
Dominican0.1%(116)
Cuban0.1%(89)
Spaniard0%(45)
Bolivian0%(22)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(154)
Chinese0.1%(138)
Vietnamese0.1%(98)
Asian Indian0.1%(89)
Korean0.1%(74)
Japanese0%(33)
Pakistani0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(16)
Ancestry
German33.2%(43,759)
Irish17.1%(22,496)
Italian11.7%(15,348)
Polish10.9%(14,377)
English7.1%(9,402)
Slovak6.2%(8,111)
American3.9%(5,180)
Hungarian2.4%(3,181)
French1.8%(2,388)
Dutch1.6%(2,106)
Scottish1.6%(2,044)
Russian1.5%(1,951)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(1,869)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,416)
Croatian0.8%(1,048)
Ukrainian0.8%(1,021)
Czech0.7%(889)
Swedish0.7%(862)
Serbian0.6%(801)
Lithuanian0.5%(699)
Austrian0.5%(698)
Slovene0.4%(544)
Lebanese0.4%(461)
British0.3%(417)
Greek0.3%(397)
Swiss0.2%(200)
West Indian0.1%(180)
Norwegian0.1%(119)
Haitian0.1%(116)
Canadian0.1%(100)
Iranian0.1%(90)
Belgian0.1%(78)
Syrian0.1%(71)
Jamaican0%(59)
Romanian0%(57)
Finnish0%(47)
Jordanian0%(27)
Brazilian0%(27)
Armenian0%(25)
Danish0%(22)
Nigerian0%(19)
Moroccan0%(17)
Arab0%(5)
Turkish0%(5)
Latvian0%(4)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(1,572)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(2,013)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.7%(4,232)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10%(1,070)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(289)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10,656 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambria County, Pennsylvania?

Cambria County, Pennsylvania has about 133,472 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cambria County, Pennsylvania earns about $47,644 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 $94,900, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania?

About 22.0% 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 14.5% 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 29,557 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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