Cambria County PUMA, PA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

131,538

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.6

0.219% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

0.47% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,418

3.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$121,000

Population & Diversity

Cambria County PUMA, PA is home to a population of 132k people, from which 99.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.13% of Cambria County PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.49k people).

In 2024, there were 29.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Cambria County PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.05k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cambria County PUMA, PA are Spanish (1,445 households), Arabic (298 households), and German (199 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,599

Women

49.9%

65,734

Men

50.1%

The resident population of Cambria County PUMA, PA in 2024 was 131,333 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cambria County PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Cambria County PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cambria County PUMA, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cambria County PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
119k ± 338
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.05k ± 368
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.73k ± 380

2.13%

Hispanic Population

2.8k people

2.13% of the people in Cambria County PUMA, PA are hispanic (2.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
240 ± 380 people
China
155 ± 305 people
Canada
93 ± 237 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cambria County PUMA, PA was Philippines, the natal country of 240 Cambria County PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 155 and Canada with 93.

Foreign-Born Population

1.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.33k people

As of 2024, 1.13% of Cambria County PUMA, PA residents (1.49k 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 Cambria County PUMA, PA was 1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,445 households (1.15%)
Arabic
298 households (0.238%)
German
199 households (0.159%)

2.63% of the households in Cambria County PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cambria County PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.15% of the households in Cambria County PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,176 ± 298
Gulf War (1990s)
1,647 ± 331
Gulf War (2001-)
1,488 ± 223

Cambria County PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cambria County PUMA, PA.

Economy

The economy of Cambria County PUMA, PA employs 54.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cambria County PUMA, PA were Elementary & secondary schools (3,905 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,095 people), and Construction (3,073 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($173,451), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($157,987), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($111,081).

Males in Cambria County PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,715. The income inequality in Cambria County PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,998

Women

47.6%

28,592

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Cambria County PUMA, PA in 2024 was 54,590 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cambria County PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.6k

2024 Value

−0.243%

1 Year decline

± −0.243%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cambria County PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.243%, from 54.7k employees to 54.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cambria County PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,160 people), Registered nurses (2,012 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cambria County PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.6k

2024 Value

−0.243%

1 Year decline

± −0.243%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cambria County PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.243%, from 54.7k employees to 54.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cambria County PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,905 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,095 people), and Construction (3,073 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cambria County PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Cambria County PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,858

Median earning men ± $1,324

$37,186

Median earning women ± $1,207

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,941), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,947).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,893), Manufacturing ($45,800), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,265).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

Education

The student population of Cambria County PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,318 male students and 6,255 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cambria County PUMA, PA are White (1,507 and 84.3%), Unknown (127 and 7.1%), Black or African American (74 and 4.14%), and Hispanic or Latino (37 and 2.07%).

The largest universities in Cambria County PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Saint Francis University (623 and 34.5%), University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (428 and 23.7%), and Mount Aloysius College (267 and 14.8%).

The most popular majors in Cambria County PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (198 and 11%), Physician Assistant (82 and 4.55%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (71 and 3.94%).

The median tuition costs are $26,208 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 2024 in Cambria County PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,573 (40.8% men and 59.2% 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 2024 there were 10,573 students enrolled in Cambria County PUMA, PA, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,510 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
91 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
61 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
61 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cambria County PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 91 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Francis University
623 degrees awarded
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
428 degrees awarded
Mount Aloysius College
267 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Francis University with 623 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 709 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cambria County PUMA, PA, which is 0.647 times less than the 1,095 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,507 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 127 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 ($26,208) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,475) 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.87% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.622% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cambria County PUMA, PA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (46k), Some college (18.8k), and Bachelors Degree (16k).

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 PUMA, PA was $121,000 in 2024, which is 0.364 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $115,900 to $121,000, a 4.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Cambria County PUMA, PA is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cambria County PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cambria County PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$121,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,848

$42,745

Median Property Taxes

±$1,259

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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2024

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.4% of the housing units in Cambria County PUMA, 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 PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$58,418

Median Household Income

± $1,532

56k

Number of Households

± 1,476

In 2024, the median household income of the 56k households in Cambria County PUMA, PA grew to $58,418 from the previous year's value of $56,292.

The following chart displays the households in Cambria County PUMA, 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

0.424

2024 Wage GINI in Cambria County PUMA, PA

0.429

2023 Wage GINI in Cambria County PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Cambria County PUMA, PA was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.21% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cambria County PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cambria County PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cambria County PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (6.76%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Cambria County PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.76%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cambria County PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Cambria County PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cambria County PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cambria County PUMA, PA (17.8k out of 125k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cambria County PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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