Ambridge borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,912 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Ambridge 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 — Ambridge borough
- What is the median household income in Ambridge borough?
- The median household income in Ambridge borough is $50,978 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ambridge borough?
- The poverty rate in Ambridge borough is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ambridge borough?
- $94,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ambridge borough?
- The median gross rent in Ambridge borough is $910 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ambridge borough residents have a college degree?
- 20.8% of adults in Ambridge borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,912
Median Income
$50,978
Median Home Value
$94,000
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,601 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$22,600 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+3.6 pp (+80%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,912
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.4%
Black 14.6%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,978
±$3,798
-$25,103 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,696
Median Family Income
$84,080
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,855
Owner-Occupied
46.1%
Renter-Occupied
53.9%
Vacancy Rate
17.2%
Median Home Value
$94,000
-$146,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$910
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
46.5%
$100–200k
25.3%
$200–300k
2.2%
$300–500k
0.4%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
42.7%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.4%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
23.2%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
10.2%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
60.7%
1940–1969
11.6%
1970–1999
5.6%
2000–2009
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.8%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
86.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
11.5%
Finance
11.2%
Transportation
10.5%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Construction
5.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
29.5%
Management
24.5%
Food Prep
21.2%
Production
17.9%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,191
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
11.3%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.0%
Europe
28.7%
Africa
19.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023