Ambridge, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
6,912
0.36% 1-year decline
US Senator
N/AJohn Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/ADave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.8
5.16% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$94,000
5.98% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,490
0.634% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ambridge, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.09%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), and White (Hispanic) (1.71%).

N/A of the households in Ambridge, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Ambridge, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ambridge, PA are Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry (28 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Ambridge, PA was $94,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

United StatesPennsylvaniaBeaver County, PAPittsburgh, PABeaver County (South) PUMA, PAAllegheny County (North)--Franklin Park Borough & Allison Park PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Ambridge, PA is home to a population of 6.91k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.57% of Ambridge, PA residents were born outside of the country (247 people).

In 2023, there were 5.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5k people) in Ambridge, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 944 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 421 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%
2023 Citizenship
98.8%
2022 Citizenship

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ambridge, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5k ± 448
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    944 ± 356
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    421 ± 155
5.27%
Hispanic Population
364 people

In 2023, there were 5.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5k people) in Ambridge, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 944 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 421 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.27% of the people in Ambridge, PA are hispanic (364 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ambridge, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.57%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
247 people
2.06%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
143 people

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Economy

The economy of Ambridge, PA employs 3.49k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ambridge, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (611 people), Manufacturing (405 people), and Retail Trade (402 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,938), Manufacturing ($65,265), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,978).

Employment

Occupations

3.49k
2023 Value
± 439
0.634%
1 Year growth
± 17.8%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ambridge, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (682 people), Sales & Related Occupations (347 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (276 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ambridge, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.49k
2023 Value
± 439
0.634%
1 Year growth
± 17.8%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ambridge, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (611 people), Manufacturing (405 people), and Retail Trade (402 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ambridge, PA, though some of these residents may live in Ambridge, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,871
Median earning men ± $4,674
$28,782
Median earning women ± $6,407

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,198), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,791), and Manufacturing ($52,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($88,958), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,523), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,833).

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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.

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/AJohn Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
N/ADave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ambridge, PA awarded 28 degrees. The student population of Ambridge, PA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 163 male students and 64 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ambridge, PA are White (28 and 100%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Unknown (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Ambridge, PA by number of degrees awarded are Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry (28 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ambridge, PA are Divinity & Ministry (15 and 53.6%), Religious Studies (11 and 39.3%), and Theological Studies (2 and 7.14%).

The median tuition cost in Ambridge, PA for private four year colleges is $N/A.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 227 students enrolled in Ambridge, PA, 71.8% men and 28.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 200 records, of which 29% were women and 71% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Ambridge, PA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry with 28 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ambridge, PA, which is 3.67 times more than the 6 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 28 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ambridge, PA was $94,000 in 2023, which is 0.31 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $88,700 to $94,000, a 5.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Ambridge, PA is N/A%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$94,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,950
N/A
Median Property Taxes
±N/A

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Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
51.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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Median Household Income
± N/A
N/A
Number of Households
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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ambridge, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Ambridge, PA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ambridge, PA have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Ambridge, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ambridge, PA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ambridge, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Ambridge, PA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

N/A%
Uninsured
N/A%
Employer Coverage
N/A%
Medicaid
N/A%
Medicare
N/A%
Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

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