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Cameron County

Pennsylvania · 4,547 residents · 396 sq mi
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Cameron County is home to 4,547 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 51.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $77,400. Households here earn about 37% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,547
−24%since 2000
from 5,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.3
+24%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
396 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Cameron County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(187)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(255)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(212)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(230)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(181)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(415)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(466)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(527)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.9%(816)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.3%(741)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(355)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(162)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,342
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,212 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,379
+53%since 2000
from $15,968 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade34.4%
US avg: 10%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
25.8% rent
Persons per household
1.90 people
−21%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.9
+6%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,882)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(4,271)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(86)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other4.3%(194)
Segregation Score
45
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 Rican0.5%(21)
Mexican0.2%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(9)
Ancestry
German31%(1,398)
American12.6%(567)
Italian10.2%(461)
Irish9.5%(427)
English7.1%(320)
French3.1%(139)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(115)
Swedish2.2%(98)
Polish1.8%(83)
British0.9%(42)
Norwegian0.9%(41)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(32)
Welsh0.7%(30)
Dutch0.6%(29)
Scottish0.6%(28)
Hungarian0.6%(25)
Slovak0.5%(24)
Austrian0.4%(18)
Greek0.4%(17)
Czech0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
21.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
3.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
31.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
30.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.5%
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)2.9%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.6%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.6%(187)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(30)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.3%(22)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 419 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 4,547 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cameron County, Pennsylvania earns about $40,342 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 $77,400, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron County, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% 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 18.2% 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 1,366 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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