Cambria County, PA

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2023 Population

132,355

0.681% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.7

0.219% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

1.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,292

3.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$115,900

4.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,010

1.21% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cambria County, PA had a population of 132k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $56,292. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cambria County, PA declined from 133,263 to 132,355, a −0.681% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,221 to $56,292, a 3.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cambria County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), White (Hispanic) (0.781%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.512%).

None of the households in Cambria County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Cambria County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cambria County, PA are Saint Francis University (654 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (506 degrees), and Mount Aloysius College (351 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cambria County, PA was $115,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Cambria County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cambria County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Cambria County, PA borders Bedford County, PA, Blair County, PA, Clearfield County, PA, Indiana County, PA, Somerset County, PA, and Westmoreland County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Cambria County, PA is home to a population of 132k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1% of Cambria County, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.33k people).

In 2023, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Cambria County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.73k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.87k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Cambria County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cambria County, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cambria County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cambria County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 268
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.73k ± 512
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.87k ± 417

Hispanic Population

2.65k people

2% of the people in Cambria County, PA are hispanic (2.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cambria County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.33k people

1.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

As of 2023, 1% of Cambria County, PA residents (1.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cambria County, PA was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cambria County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,269 ± 316
Gulf War (1990s)
1,643 ± 354
Gulf War (2001-)
1,432 ± 238

Cambria County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cambria County, PA employs 57k people. The largest industries in Cambria County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,884 people), Retail Trade (7,027 people), and Manufacturing (5,876 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,250), and Public Administration ($59,434).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

57k

2023 Value

± 1,450

−1.21%

1 Year decline

± 3.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cambria County, PA declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 57.7k employees to 57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cambria County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,703 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,181 people), and Management Occupations (4,390 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cambria County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57k

2023 Value

± 1,450

−1.21%

1 Year decline

± 3.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cambria County, PA declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 57.7k employees to 57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cambria County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,884 people), Retail Trade (7,027 people), and Manufacturing (5,876 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cambria County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Cambria County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,212

Median earning men ± $1,352

$35,762

Median earning women ± $1,237

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,450), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,860), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,427).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,419), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,612).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

273
Other Services (except Public Administration)
174
Health Care and Social Assistance
169
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$500k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$288k
Manufacturing
$185k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cambria County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 68.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cambria County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cambria County, PA awarded 2,097 degrees. The student population of Cambria County, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,129 male students and 6,098 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cambria County, PA are White (1,718 and 82.6%), followed by Black or African American (109 and 5.24%), Unknown (109 and 5.24%), and Hispanic or Latino (60 and 2.88%).

The largest universities in Cambria County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Saint Francis University (654 and 31.2%), University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (506 and 24.1%), and Mount Aloysius College (351 and 16.7%).

The most popular majors in Cambria County, PA are Registered Nursing (196 and 9.35%), Physician Assistant (92 and 4.39%), and General Studies (88 and 4.2%).

The median tuition costs in Cambria County, PA are $32,000 for private four year colleges, and $13,660 and $25,534 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cambria County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,227 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,227 students enrolled in Cambria County, PA, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,081 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Civil Engineering
52 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
52 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
92 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cambria County, PA was General Civil Engineering with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cambria County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Francis University
654 degrees awarded
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
506 degrees awarded
Mount Aloysius College
351 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Francis University with 654 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 835 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cambria County, PA, which is 0.662 times less than the 1,262 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,718 degrees mean that there were 15.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 109 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,220) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cambria County, PA was $115,900 in 2023, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,900 to $115,900, a 4.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Cambria County, PA is 75.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cambria County, PA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cambria County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cambria County, PA is $56,292. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cambria County, PA was Census Tract 113 with a value of $99,171, followed by Census Tract 123 and Census Tract 107, with respective values of $86,397 and $81,779.

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cambria County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.32%.

Housing

Property

$115,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,087

$42,220

Median Property Taxes

±$1,218

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cambria County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cambria County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2023

58.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.8% of the housing units in Cambria County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cambria County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 113
Census Tract 123
Census Tract 107

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cambria County, PA was Census Tract 113 with a value of $99,171, followed by Census Tract 123 and Census Tract 107, with respective values of $86,397 and $81,779.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cambria County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,292

Median Household Income

± $1,713

55.7k

Number of Households

± 1,502

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.7k households in Cambria County, PA grew to $56,292 from the previous year's value of $54,221.

The following chart displays the households in Cambria County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cambria County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (9.19%)
Carpooled (7%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Cambria County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.19%) and those who carpooled to work (7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cambria County, PA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.55% of the workforce in Cambria County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cambria County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cambria County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cambria County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cambria County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.32%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cambria County, PA (17.9k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cambria County, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.4% of the children was living in poverty in Cambria County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Cambria County, PA has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cambria County, PA see 1287 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.75% increase from the previous year (1217 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1673 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 464 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,287 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cambria County, PA

Primary care physicians in Cambria County, PA see an average of 1,287 patients per year. This represents a 5.75% increase from the previous year (1,217 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cambria County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.57%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cambria County, PA declined by 1.75% from 3.63% to 3.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cambria County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.9 in Cambria County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cambria County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.2% in Cambria County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cambria County, PA.