Ambler borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,822 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Ambler borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ambler borough
- What is the median household income in Ambler borough?
- The median household income in Ambler borough is $80,795 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ambler borough?
- The poverty rate in Ambler borough is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ambler borough?
- $360,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ambler borough?
- The median gross rent in Ambler borough is $1,406 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ambler borough residents have a college degree?
- 46.1% of adults in Ambler borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,822
Median Income
$80,795
Median Home Value
$360,200
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,447 (+13.2%)
Home Value:
+$56,700 (+18.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-9.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,822
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.6%
Black 13.2%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.8%
Korean
1.3%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,795
±$19,334
+$4,714 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,970
Median Family Income
$102,847
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,835
Owner-Occupied
52.9%
Renter-Occupied
47.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$360,200
+$119,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,406
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
2.6%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
57.6%
$500k–$1M
11.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
11.8%
$1–1.5k
50.9%
$1.5–2k
28.4%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.7%
Single-fam. att.
31.9%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
17.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.4%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.1%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.1%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.4%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
5.2%
Private For-Profit
90.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Finance
10.4%
Construction
9.4%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Transportation
1.4%
Public Admin
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
49.9%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
8.6%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
63.8%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
22.4%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,645
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.6%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
38.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.0%
Asia
24.6%
Africa
22.9%
Europe
14.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023