Cameron County, PA

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2023 Population

4,475

1.34% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.5

1.35% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16%

7.07% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,681

3.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$88,200

2.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,747

3.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cameron County, PA had a population of 4.48k people with a median age of 52.5 and a median household income of $47,681. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cameron County, PA declined from 4,536 to 4,475, a −1.34% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,186 to $47,681, a 3.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cameron County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.36%), White (Hispanic) (1.12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.514%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.402%).

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.

99.8% of the residents in Cameron County, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cameron County, PA was $88,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Cameron County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 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 4.48k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.16% of Cameron County, PA residents were born outside of the country (52 people).

In 2023, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.16k people) in Cameron County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 50 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Cameron County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
4.16k ± 75
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
195 ± 80.8
White (Hispanic)
50 ± 26

1.85%

Hispanic Population

83 people

1.85% of the people in Cameron County, PA are hispanic (83 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

1.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

0.728%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

As of 2023, 1.16% of Cameron County, PA residents (52 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cameron County, PA was 0.728%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
159 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 28
Korea
29 ± 19

Cameron County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cameron County, PA employs 1.75k people. The largest industries in Cameron County, PA are Manufacturing (618 people), Retail Trade (183 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (171 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($64,688), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,750), and Manufacturing ($51,053).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.75k

2023 Value

± 186

−3.48%

1 Year decline

± 15.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cameron County, PA declined at a rate of −3.48%, from 1.81k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cameron County, PA, are Production Occupations (360 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (249 people), and Management Occupations (172 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cameron County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.75k

2023 Value

± 186

−3.48%

1 Year decline

± 15.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cameron County, PA declined at a rate of −3.48%, from 1.81k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cameron County, PA, are Manufacturing (618 people), Retail Trade (183 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (171 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

$43,162

Median earning men ± $3,913

$30,392

Median earning women ± $2,555

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,177), Manufacturing ($55,227), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,518).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,481), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,000), and Manufacturing ($33,125).

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.

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cameron County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 72.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.19%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.19%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cameron County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 72.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.19%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cameron County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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 Cameron County, PA was $88,200 in 2023, which is 0.291 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $85,900 to $88,200, a 2.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Cameron County, PA is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cameron County, PA have an average commute time of 17.9 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 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cameron County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 7.56%.

Housing

Property

$88,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,132

$1,535

Median Property Taxes

±$152

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

68.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.9% of the housing units in Cameron County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cameron County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9601

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

Household Income

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

$47,681

Median Household Income

± $4,326

2.23k

Number of Households

± 210

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.23k households in Cameron County, PA grew to $47,681 from the previous year's value of $46,186.

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.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Walked (4.37%)

In 2023, 82.2% of workers in Cameron County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who walked to work (4.37%).

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

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cameron County, PA have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% 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 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cameron County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 7.56%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cameron County, PA (712 out of 4.44k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25% of the children was living in poverty in Cameron County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.5%.

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

97.5% of the population of Cameron County, PA has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 22% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, PA see 2165 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.65% decrease from the previous year (2224 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1115 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,165 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cameron County, PA

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, PA see an average of 2,165 patients per year. This represents a 2.65% decrease from the previous year (2,224 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.5%

Uninsured

31.7%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

22%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cameron County, PA declined by 26.5% from 3.4% to 2.5%.

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.