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Cameron County

Pennsylvania · 4,211 residents (2025 est.) · 396 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,427
−26%since 2000
from 5,974 in 2000
4,211 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−17%since 2009
from 13 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.0
+28%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
396 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Cameron County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(173)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(188)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(260)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(222)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(184)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.7%(340)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(475)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(525)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.1%(756)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.6%(779)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.4%(374)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(151)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,573
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,212 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,722
+99%since 2000
from $15,968 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+11%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
43.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.98 people
−18%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−3%since 2009
from 1.8 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.
Gentrification Score
2
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,882)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(4,091)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(31)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other6.3%(281)
Diversity Score
18
+226%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−56%since 2020
from 45 in 2020
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
Mexican0.6%(26)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(19)
Ancestry
German23.3%(1,031)
Irish14.1%(622)
Italian12.4%(548)
American9.9%(438)
English7.3%(323)
Polish4.6%(205)
Scottish1.9%(82)
Swedish1.6%(70)
French1.4%(64)
Austrian1.1%(48)
Norwegian0.8%(36)
Dutch0.8%(34)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(34)
Croatian0.5%(24)
Hungarian0.5%(23)
Greek0.5%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(11)
British0.2%(8)
Slovak0.2%(7)
Ukrainian0.2%(7)
Russian0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(4)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
94.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(631)
Married50.1%(976)
Widowed3.3%(64)
Divorced14.3%(279)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(402)
Married50.8%(943)
Widowed12.3%(228)
Divorced15.2%(283)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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.

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

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