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Northern Cambria borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,515 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Northern Cambria 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Northern Cambria borough

What is the median household income in Northern Cambria borough?
The median household income in Northern Cambria borough is $50,448 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Northern Cambria borough?
The poverty rate in Northern Cambria borough is 24.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Northern Cambria borough?
$84,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Northern Cambria borough?
The median gross rent in Northern Cambria borough is $521 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Northern Cambria borough residents have a college degree?
19.1% of adults in Northern Cambria borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,515
Median Income
$50,448
Median Home Value
$84,400
Poverty Rate
24.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,264 (+6.9%) Home Value: +$23,100 (+37.7%) Poverty Rate: +15.3 pp (+162.8%) Bachelor's+: +6.7 pp (+54%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-1.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,515
Median Age 37.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 98.3% Asian 1.1% Two or More 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,448 ±$4,941
-$25,633 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,950
Median Family Income $67,855
Poverty Rate 24.7%
+16.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 46.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 21.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 38.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
18.7%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,519
Owner-Occupied 68.7%
Renter-Occupied 31.3%
Vacancy Rate 10.1%
Median Home Value $84,400
-$156,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $521
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.9%
$50–100k
32.9%
$100–200k
12.8%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.3%
$500–1k
52.6%
$1–1.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.3%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
23.6%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
7.8%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.8%
1940–1969
19.3%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.1%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 11.9%
Less Than High School 5.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.6%
Unemployment Rate 7.5%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.5%
Self-Employed 1.2%
Government Workers 27.0%
Private For-Profit 71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.7%
Retail
13.9%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Public Admin
12.3%
Transportation
7.3%
Construction
4.6%
Wholesale
2.6%
Prof. Services
1.0%
Arts/Entmt.
0.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Food Prep
26.1%
Sales
21.7%
Production
15.9%
Construction
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.2 min
Drove Alone 85.5%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.5%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,366
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
12.3%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
6.0%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 32.0% Working age (18–64): 68.0% 65 and over: 17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.4%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.9%
Uninsured 7.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.0%
Has a Computer 78.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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