Cambria County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 131,538 #497 / 3,222
85th
Median Household Income $58,418 -22.3% #2,231 / 3,222
31th
Median Age 45.6 years +17.2% #655 / 3,222
80th
Median Home Value $121,000 -57.1% #2,654 / 3,222
18th
Median Gross Rent $739 -36.5% #2,535 / 3,222
21th
Poverty Rate 14.2% +12.9% #1,801 / 3,222
44th

Demographics

Cambria County has a population of 131,538, making it the #497 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cambria County is $58,418, ranking #2,231 out of 3,222 counties — 22.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.2% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Median Household Income
$58,418 −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,231 of 3,222
31th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,692 −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,644 of 3,222
49th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.2% +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,801 of 3,222
44th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,764 of 3,222
45th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.9% −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,383 of 3,222
57th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.3 min −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,878 of 3,222
42th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cambria County is $121,000 (-57.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $739/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.4%.

Median Home Value
$121,000 −57.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,654 of 3,222
18th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$739 −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,535 of 3,222
21th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.4% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,285 of 3,222
60th percentile
76.4% Homeownership

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Health

96.7% of residents in Cambria County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.5% above the national rate.

96.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #116 of 3,222
96th percentile

About Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Cambria County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 131,538, making it the 497th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cambria County is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cambria County is $58,418, which ranks #2,231 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Cambria County is $121,000, 57.1% below the national median. Renters in Cambria County pay a median gross rent of $739 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cambria County, 23.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.

Cambria County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.8%).

All data for Cambria County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.