Cameron County is a county of 4,427 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 53.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $88,900. Density works out to 11 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 1%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $50,573, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Cameron County
What changed most since 1990
Median age37.6 → 53.0(+15.4 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Population5,913 → 4,427(−25%)US over the same years: +35%
White share98.8% → 92.4%(−6.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.7%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.5%(133)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(1)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 375 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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Over time
Cameron County, decade by decade
Cameron County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
5,913
$50,015
$95,043
9.8%
2.9
2000
5,974
$58,679
$112,032
12.1%
3.8
2010
5,085
$58,597
$106,742
14.9%
4.8
2020
4,547
$48,896
$93,812
10.8%
14.4
2024
4,427
$50,573
$88,900
12.6%
17.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Cameron County, Pennsylvania?
Cameron County, Pennsylvania has about 4,427 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cameron County, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Cameron County, Pennsylvania earns about $50,573 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cameron County, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Cameron County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $88,900, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.
How educated are people in Cameron County, Pennsylvania?
About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cameron County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cameron County, Pennsylvania?
About 13.5% of people in Cameron County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Cameron County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Cameron County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,486 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.
