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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cambria County
- What is the median household income in Cambria County?
- The median household income in Cambria County is $56,932 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cambria County?
- The poverty rate in Cambria County is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cambria County?
- $81,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cambria County?
- The median gross rent in Cambria County is $895 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cambria County residents have a college degree?
- 9.0% of adults in Cambria County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,190
Median Income
$56,932
Median Home Value
$81,600
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,726 (+53%)
Home Value:
+$6,600 (+8.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-20.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-13.5%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+48.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,190
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,932
±$9,145
-$19,149 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,202
Median Family Income
$70,882
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
617
Owner-Occupied
80.0%
Renter-Occupied
20.0%
Vacancy Rate
23.7%
Median Home Value
$81,600
-$158,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$895
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.5%
$50–100k
41.1%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
7.7%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.7%
$500–1k
19.3%
$1–1.5k
44.6%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
28.2%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
17.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
24.0%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.0%
-25.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.6%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.1%
Edu/Health
21.8%
Construction
13.5%
Retail
11.7%
Transportation
6.3%
Agriculture
4.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Wholesale
3.1%
Finance
2.9%
Occupation
Management
23.1%
Sales
22.5%
Production
22.2%
Construction
18.0%
Food Prep
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
94.1%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
471
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
11.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
12.4%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.2%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cambria County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cambria County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 393 | 695 |
| Somerset County | 276 | 429 |
| Blair County | 187 | 296 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 142 | 271 |
| Allegheny County | 114 | 166 |
| Indiana County | 110 | 212 |
| Other flows - West | 98 | 158 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 80 | 137 |
| Philadelphia County | 76 | 196 |
| Westmoreland County | 68 | 109 |