Ambridge, PA

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2021 Population
6,959
4.49% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.3
9.21% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
12.2%
11.4% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$46,367
9.78% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$80,300
6.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ambridge, PA had a population of 6.96k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $46,367. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ambridge, PA grew from 6,660 to 6,959, a 4.49% increase and its median household income grew from $42,236 to $46,367, a 9.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ambridge, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.96%), White (Hispanic) (1.48%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.848%).

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.

99.5% of the residents in Ambridge, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ambridge, PA are Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry (33 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Ambridge, PA was $80,300, and the homeownership rate was 48.3%.

Most people in Ambridge, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Ambridge, PA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Ambridge, PA is home to a population of 6.96k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.71% of Ambridge, PA residents were born outside of the country (119 people).

In 2021, there were 6.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.46k people) in Ambridge, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 814 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 415 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2021 Citizenship
99.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.5% of Ambridge, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ambridge, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ambridge, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.46k ± 360
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    814 ± 283
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    415 ± 198
3.56%
Hispanic Population
248 people

In 2021, there were 6.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.46k people) in Ambridge, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 814 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 415 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.56% of the people in Ambridge, PA are hispanic (248 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.71%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
119 people
1.43%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
95 people

As of 2021, 1.71% of Ambridge, PA residents (119 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ambridge, PA was 1.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    181 ± 80
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    82 ± 89
  3. World War II
    33 ± 52

Ambridge, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Ambridge, PA employs 3.65k people. The largest industries in Ambridge, PA are Manufacturing (459 people), Retail Trade (437 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (431 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,321), Public Administration ($62,900), and Manufacturing ($53,750).

Occupations

3.65k
2021 Value
± 423
6.45%
1 Year growth
± 15.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ambridge, PA grew at a rate of 6.45%, from 3.42k employees to 3.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ambridge, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (835 people), Sales & Related Occupations (435 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (300 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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Employment by Industries

3.65k
2021 Value
± 423
6.45%
1 Year growth
± 15.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ambridge, PA grew at a rate of 6.45%, from 3.42k employees to 3.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ambridge, PA, are Manufacturing (459 people), Retail Trade (437 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (431 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

$41,240
Median earning men ± $3,271
$27,396
Median earning women ± $8,620

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($85,721), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,756), and Manufacturing ($51,116).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($78,445), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,510), and Public Administration ($44,514).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $110B
  2. $76.1B
  3. $43.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B
2020 Value in Pennsylvania
$1.46T
Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $73.7B
  2. $72.6B
  3. $36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 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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In 2021, universities in Ambridge, PA awarded 33 degrees. The student population of Ambridge, PA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 142 male students and 58 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ambridge, PA are White (25 and 86.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 6.9%), Asian (1 and 3.45%), and Black or African American (1 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Ambridge, PA by number of degrees awarded are Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry (33 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ambridge, PA are Divinity & Ministry (19 and 57.6%), Religious Studies (11 and 33.3%), and Theological Studies (3 and 9.09%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

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The median property value in Ambridge, PA was $80,300 in 2021, which is 0.328 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $75,700 to $80,300, a 6.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Ambridge, PA is 48.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ambridge, PA have an average commute time of 23 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.

Median household income in Ambridge, PA is $46,367. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Ambridge, PA was Census Tract 6042 with a value of $54,605, followed by Census Tract 6041 and Census Tract 6040, with respective values of $45,781 and $42,390.

Property

$80,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,053
$1,508
Median Property Taxes
±$277

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 $1,500 - $2k 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

48.3%
Homeownership
2021
47.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 48.3% of the housing units in Ambridge, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 6042
  2. Census Tract 6041
  3. Census Tract 6040

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ambridge, PA was Census Tract 6042 with a value of $54,605, followed by Census Tract 6041 and Census Tract 6040, with respective values of $45,781 and $42,390.

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

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Household Income

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$46,367
Median Household Income
± $5,698
3.12k
Number of Households
± 378

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.12k households in Ambridge, PA grew to $46,367 from the previous year's value of $42,236.

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.
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (67.7%)
  2. Carpooled (15.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.17%)

In 2021, 67.7% of workers in Ambridge, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.7%) and those who worked at home (6.17%).

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

23 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ambridge, PA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.3% 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 & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ambridge, PA (849 out of 6.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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92% of the population of Ambridge, PA has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Beaver County, PA see 2246 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.55% decrease from the previous year (2353 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1890 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 782 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,246 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Beaver County, PA

Primary care physicians in Beaver County, PA see an average of 2,246 patients per year. This represents a 4.55% decrease from the previous year (2,353 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.03%
Uninsured
44.1%
Employer Coverage
21.4%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
2.79%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ambridge, PA grew by 23.8% from 6.49% to 8.03%.

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

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