Living in Ambridge, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ambridge · Census data 2020–2024
Ambridge has 6,890 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $51,537 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $98,200, the median rent is $969/month.
Ambridge at a glance
- Population
- 6,890
- Median age
- 36.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,537State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $98,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $969/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ambridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ambridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ambridge the median home value is $98,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $969 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,182 a month in housing costs.
Ambridge median household income
The median household income in Ambridge is $51,537 and the income per person is $30,389. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ambridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,805
- Owner-occupied
- 46.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.3%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.19
Ambridge demographics
- Population
- 6,890
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 3,138
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ambridge ›
Education in Ambridge
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Ambridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ambridge
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 64%
- Public transit
- 4.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Ambridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambridge | 6,890 | $51,537 | $98,200 | $969 |
| Ambridge Heights | 1,501 | $72,930 | $161,600 | $882 |
| South Heights | 408 | $53,929 | $141,300 | $971 |
| Harmony | 3,149 | $70,926 | $153,400 | $1,041 |
| Leet | 1,530 | $93,083 | $254,700 | $1,106 |
| Leetsdale | 1,096 | $66,346 | $156,000 | $959 |
| Aliquippa | 9,079 | $50,188 | $98,400 | $821 |
| Hopewell | 13,371 | $74,185 | $192,000 | $1,162 |
| Crescent | 2,141 | $81,992 | $195,600 | $1,215 |
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What is the median household income in Ambridge, PA?
The median household income in Ambridge is $51,537, 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ambridge?
The median home value in Ambridge is $98,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ambridge?
The median gross rent in Ambridge is $969 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Ambridge, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Ambridge?
The median age in Ambridge is 36.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ambridge?
The average commute to work in Ambridge is 23 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ambridge?
The unemployment rate in Ambridge is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ambridge?
20.5% of adults in Ambridge have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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