Ambler, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
6,847
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.5
7.34% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.96%
2.84% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$77,394
4.21% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$377,300
4.75% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,582
1.56% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ambler, 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.

93.8% of the residents in Ambler, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ambler, PA are The Beauty Institute-Ambler (200 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Ambler, PA was $377,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.

Most people in Ambler, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ambler, PA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPennsylvaniaMontgomery County, PAPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDMontgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Ambler, PA is home to a population of 6.85k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.5% of Ambler, PA residents were born outside of the country (719 people).

In 2024, there were 5.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.09k people) in Ambler, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 939 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 348 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%
2024 Citizenship
93.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.8% of Ambler, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ambler, PA was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ambler, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.09k ± 445
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    939 ± 384
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    348 ± 288
7.1%
Hispanic Population
486 people

In 2024, there were 5.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.09k people) in Ambler, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 939 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 348 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.1% of the people in Ambler, PA are hispanic (486 people).

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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

10.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
719 people
10.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
715 people

As of 2024, 10.5% of Ambler, PA residents (719 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 Ambler, PA was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    72 ± 53
  2. Korea
    32 ± 45
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 32

Ambler, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ambler, PA employs 3.58k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ambler, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (485 people), Educational Services (448 people), and Retail Trade (402 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($93,135), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,125), and Construction ($76,836).

Employment

Occupations

3.58k
2024 Value
± 445
1.56%
1 Year growth
± 17.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ambler, PA grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 3.53k employees to 3.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ambler, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (339 people), Management Occupations (338 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (323 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ambler, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.58k
2024 Value
± 445
1.56%
1 Year growth
± 17.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ambler, PA grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 3.53k employees to 3.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ambler, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (485 people), Educational Services (448 people), and Retail Trade (402 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ambler, PA, though some of these residents may live in Ambler, 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

$49,911
Median earning men ± $16,972
$48,173
Median earning women ± $6,797

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($92,731), Construction ($76,953), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($101,250), Construction ($64,464), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,167).

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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 Ambler, 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 Ambler, PA awarded 200 degrees. The student population of Ambler, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 150 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ambler, PA are White (83 and 41.5%), Black or African American (67 and 33.5%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 21.5%), and Two or More Races (3 and 1.5%).

The largest universities in Ambler, PA by number of degrees awarded are The Beauty Institute-Ambler (200 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ambler, PA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (149 and 74.5%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (25 and 12.5%), and General Cosmetology (23 and 11.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 152 students enrolled in Ambler, PA, 1.32% men and 98.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 55 records, of which 98.2% were women and 1.82% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    149 degrees awarded
  2. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
    3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Ambler, PA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 149 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Ambler, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
The Beauty Institute-Ambler
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
200 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The Beauty Institute-Ambler with 200 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ambler, PA, which is 0.00503 times less than the 199 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 83 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 67 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ambler, PA was $377,300 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $360,200 to $377,300, a 4.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Ambler, PA is 49.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ambler, PA have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ambler, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$377,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$21,451
$1,340
Median Property Taxes
±$234

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

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

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Rent vs Own

49.6%
Homeownership
2024
68.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 49.6% of the housing units in Ambler, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

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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.
$77,394
Median Household Income
± $23,678
2.7k
Number of Households
± 374

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.7k households in Ambler, PA declined from $77,394 from the previous year's value of $80,795.

The following chart displays the households in Ambler, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ambler, 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 (62.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.9%)
  3. Carpooled (5.85%)

In 2024, 62.6% of workers in Ambler, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.85%).

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

21.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ambler, PA have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.228% of the workforce in Ambler, 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 Ambler, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ambler, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ambler, PA (391 out of 6.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ambler, 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

91.3% of the population of Ambler, PA has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.74%
Uninsured
48.4%
Employer Coverage
18.1%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ambler, PA declined by 0.422% from 8.78% to 8.74%.

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