Cameron County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42023 Republican

Located in Pennsylvania, Cameron County has a population of 4,427 residents and a median age of 53.0 years, making it the #2,938 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.5%. The median home value is $88,900, and the median household income is $50,573, which is 33% below the national median.

4,427
Population
#2,938 of 3,222
$50,573
Median Income
-32.7% #2,742 of 3,222
53.0 years
Median Age
+36.2% #108 of 3,222
13.5%
Poverty Rate
+7.2% #1,644 of 3,222

Demographics

Cameron County has a population of 4,427, making it the #2,938 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.0 years, which is 36.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Cameron County is $50,573, ranking #2,742 out of 3,222 counties — 32.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.5% and unemployment stands at 7.8%.

Income#2,742
$50,573
-32.7%
vs nation
15th percentile
Per Capita#2,146
$31,722
-23.1%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poverty#1,644
13.5%
+7.2%
vs nation
49th percentile
Unemployment#2,924
7.8%
+47.1%
vs nation
9th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Cameron County is $88,900 (-68.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $689/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.4%.

Home Value#3,106
$88,900
-68.5%
vs nation
3th percentile
Rent#2,792
$689
-40.8%
vs nation
13th percentile
Homeownership#1,949
72.4%
+12.5%
vs nation
40th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Cameron County, 12.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 62.6% below the national average, ranking #3,062 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.6% −62.6% vs nation
Rank #3,062 of 3,222
5th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Cameron County is 74.6 years. 21.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,750
74.6
-0.7%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,154
21.6%
+10.4%
vs nation
32th percentile
Diabetes#1,496
10.6%
-4.8%
vs nation
52th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,657
41.4%
+11.0%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,479
6.1
+8.1%
vs nation
21th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,404
4.9
+10.6%
vs nation
24th percentile
Uninsured Rate#873
7.2%
-31.6%
vs nation
72th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,034
28.1%
+6.5%
vs nation
35th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,230
16.2%
+12.5%
vs nation
29th percentile

Substance Use

23.0% of adults in Cameron County smoke , 38.0% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,835
23.0%
+28.1%
vs nation
10th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,436
38.0%
+0.2%
vs nation
54th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,914
20.8%
+4.7%
vs nation
39th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

25.7% of children in Cameron County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,597
21.2
-2.7%
vs nation
47th percentile
Child Poverty#2,562
25.7%
+35.3%
vs nation
19th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Cameron County is 64.4%. The mean commute time is 21.2 min, which is 23.0% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
64.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.2 min −23.0% vs nation
Rank #2,667 of 3,222
17th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Cameron County voted Republican with a margin of 50.3%. The vote was 24.2% Dem / 74.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +50.3%
24.2% 74.5%
Dem 2,219 votes Rep
2020 REP +46.8%
26% 72.8%
Dem 2,434 votes Rep
2016 REP +50.7%
23.2% 73.9%
Dem 2,024 votes Rep
2012 REP +29.9%
34.4% 64.3%
Dem 1,967 votes Rep
2008 REP +19.7%
39.2% 58.9%
Dem 2,245 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Cameron County, Pennsylvania

Cameron County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 4,427, making it the 2,938th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cameron County is 53.0 years, which is 36.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cameron County is $50,573, which ranks #2,742 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.8%.

The median home value in Cameron County is $88,900, 68.5% below the national median. Renters in Cameron County pay a median gross rent of $689 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cameron County, 12.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Cameron County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.4%).

All data for Cameron 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.