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Cambria County, Pennsylvania

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Key figures

StatisticCambria County, Pennsylvania PennsylvaniaUnited States Rank
Total Population131,53813,018,639334,922,499497th of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,418$77,971$80,7342231st of 3,221
Median Age45.640.938.9655th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.9%35.2%35.7%1386th of 3,222
Median Home Value$121,000$254,500$332,7002654th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$739$1,209$1,4132535th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.2%11.7%12.5%1429th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.7%5.3%5.2%1455th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile191.2291.0n/a646th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.1%7.7%14.1%2678th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.9n/an/a1853rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.4%69.3%65.2%1283rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.426.326.41816th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.4%15.6%15.1%1106th of 3,222
Uninsured5.8%n/an/a2859th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.2%46.2%46.9%2589th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.3%n/an/a1985th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCambria County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.2%73.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.1%8.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.8%10.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%3.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index18.444.661.4

Age in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCambria County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Median Age45.640.938.9
Under 18 %19.2%20.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.8%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.4%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.8%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.7%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.9%19.5%17.2%

Households and families in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCambria County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Households55,9735,274,853129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households59.1%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children22.8%27.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.9%16.2%17.3%
People Living Alone35.6%30.9%28.7%
Never Married32.9%34.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCambria County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,692$44,355$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.6%15.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.3%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.1%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.8%11.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.2%11.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.7%26.6%28.2%
SNAP Households18.9%14.4%n/a

Housing in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCambria County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Housing Units64,4565,806,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.4%56.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.8%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.2%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,956.01,965.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.6%30.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.5%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,492$3,311n/a

Education in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCambria County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than High School6.9%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate43.4%32.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.8%24.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.7%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.2%14.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCambria County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.3%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.3%68.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%3.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.6%3.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.2%26.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.6%8.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.4%10.4%n/a

Origins and language in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCambria County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence87.2%70.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%4.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%3.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.4%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.2%5.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%9.9%16.7%

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