Cameron County, PA

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2024 Population

4,427

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.952% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.5%

15.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,573

6.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$88,900

0.794% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,809

3.55% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Cameron County, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Cameron County, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Cameron County, PA was $88,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Cameron County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cameron County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Cameron County, PA borders Clearfield County, PA, Clinton County, PA, Elk County, PA, McKean County, PA, and Potter County, PA.

About the photo: View from the George B. Stevenson Dam walkway, Sinnemahoning State Park, Cameron County.

Photo by Nicholas A. Tonelli

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Cameron County, PA is home to a population of 4.43k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.858% of Cameron County, PA residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

In 2024, there were 32.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.09k people) in Cameron County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 126 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 111 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Cameron County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cameron County, PA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cameron County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.09k ± 88
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
126 ± 92
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
111 ± 47

0.7%

Hispanic Population

31 people

0.7% of the people in Cameron County, PA are hispanic (31 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,504 ± 7,715 people
Dominican Republic
93,569 ± 7,483 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.858%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

1.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

As of 2024, 0.858% of Cameron County, PA residents (38 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 Cameron County, PA was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
133 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
46 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 32

Cameron County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Cameron County, PA employs 1.81k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cameron County, PA were Manufacturing (560 people), Retail Trade (218 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (204 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,875), Utilities ($65,156), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,688).

Employment

Occupations

1.81k

2024 Value

± 197

3.55%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cameron County, PA grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 1.75k employees to 1.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cameron County, PA, are Production Occupations (320 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (241 people), and Management Occupations (182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cameron County, 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

1.81k

2024 Value

± 197

3.55%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cameron County, PA grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 1.75k employees to 1.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cameron County, PA, are Manufacturing (560 people), Retail Trade (218 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (204 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cameron County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Cameron County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,286

Median earning men ± $3,706

$33,208

Median earning women ± $5,849

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($93,000), Manufacturing ($59,115), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,583), Public Administration ($45,156), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,125).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

14
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9
Construction
8
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$39.9k
Manufacturing
$10.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.17k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cameron County, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cameron County, PA was $88,900 in 2024, which is 0.267 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $88,200 to $88,900, a 0.794% increase. The homeownership rate in Cameron County, PA is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cameron County, PA have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cameron County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cameron County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5.57%.

Housing

Property

$88,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,194

$1,605

Median Property Taxes

±$161

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 Cameron County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Cameron County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cameron County, 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.

$50,573

Median Household Income

± $6,455

2.22k

Number of Households

± 223

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.22k households in Cameron County, PA grew to $50,573 from the previous year's value of $47,681.

The following chart displays the households in Cameron County, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cameron County, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Walked (3.46%)

In 2024, 83.4% of workers in Cameron County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who walked to work (3.46%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cameron County, PA have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.75% of the workforce in Cameron County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cameron County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cameron County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5.57%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cameron County, PA (594 out of 4.4k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 25.7% of the children was living in poverty in Cameron County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 126 in Cameron County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 10 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

97.9% of the population of Cameron County, PA has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, PA see 2,230 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,230 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1104 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2190 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,230 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cameron County, PA

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, PA see an average of 2,230 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,230 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 12.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 29% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.12%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cameron County, PA declined by 15.4% from 2.5% to 2.12%.

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