Ambridge, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
6,890
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.7
14.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
15.5%
0.841% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$51,537
1.1% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$98,200
4.47% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,541
1.46% 1-year growth

About

None 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 2024, the median property value in Ambridge, PA was $98,200, and the homeownership rate was 46.7%.

Most people in Ambridge, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ambridge, PA was 2 cars per household.

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 6.89k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.31% of Ambridge, PA residents were born outside of the country (228 people).

In 2024, there were 3.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.4k people) in Ambridge, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 447 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%
2024 Citizenship
98.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Ambridge, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ambridge, PA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ambridge, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.4k ± 456
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.34k ± 350
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    447 ± 200
7.85%
Hispanic Population
541 people

In 2024, there were 3.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.4k people) in Ambridge, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 447 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.85% of the people in Ambridge, PA are hispanic (541 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

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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

3.31%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
228 people
3.57%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
247 people

As of 2024, 3.31% of Ambridge, PA residents (228 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ambridge, PA was 3.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    114 ± 63
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    76 ± 55
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    66 ± 50

Ambridge, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ambridge, PA employs 3.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ambridge, PA were Retail Trade (528 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (528 people), and Manufacturing (488 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,074), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,367), and Manufacturing ($61,163).

Employment

Occupations

3.54k
2024 Value
± 451
1.46%
1 Year growth
± 17.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ambridge, PA grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 3.49k employees to 3.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ambridge, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (643 people), Sales & Related Occupations (386 people), and Management Occupations (306 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

3.54k
2024 Value
± 451
1.46%
1 Year growth
± 17.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ambridge, PA grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 3.49k employees to 3.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ambridge, PA, are Retail Trade (528 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (528 people), and Manufacturing (488 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

$53,363
Median earning men ± $3,503
$31,568
Median earning women ± $8,206

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,197), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,642), and Manufacturing ($60,407).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($90,439), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,773), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,409).

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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

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Voting results are not available for Ambridge, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave 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.

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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%).

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

Most Common
  1. Theological Studies
    2 degrees awarded
  2. Divinity & Ministry
    13 degrees awarded
  3. Religious Studies
    11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Ambridge, PA was Theological Studies with 2 degrees awarded.

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

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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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ambridge, PA was $98,200 in 2024, which is 0.295 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $94,000 to $98,200, a 4.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Ambridge, PA is 46.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ambridge, PA have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ambridge, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$98,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,223
$1,466
Median Property Taxes
±$293

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 Ambridge, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

46.7%
Homeownership
2024
62.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 46.7% of the housing units in Ambridge, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,537
Median Household Income
± $3,947
3.14k
Number of Households
± 413

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.14k households in Ambridge, PA grew to $51,537 from the previous year's value of $50,978.

The following chart displays the households in Ambridge, 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 < $10k range.

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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

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64%)
  2. Carpooled (15.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.8%)

In 2024, 64% of workers in Ambridge, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who worked at home (11.8%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ambridge, PA have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% 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

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ambridge, PA (1.06k out of 6.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

92.6% of the population of Ambridge, PA has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.42%
Uninsured
37.9%
Employer Coverage
25.4%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
14.5%
Non-Group
1.54%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ambridge, PA declined by 3.09% from 7.65% to 7.42%.

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