Living in Cambria, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cambria · Census data 2020–2024
Cambria has 5,763 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $72,822 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $183,100, the median rent is $1,086/month.
Cambria at a glance
- Population
- 5,763
- Median age
- 54State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,822State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $183,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,086/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cambria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cambria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cambria the median home value is $183,100, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,086 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,296 a month in housing costs.
Cambria median household income
The median household income in Cambria is $72,822 and the income per person is $47,091. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cambria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,515
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.12
Cambria demographics
- Population
- 5,763
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.3%
- Households
- 2,316
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cambria ›
Education in Cambria
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Cambria have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cambria
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Cambria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria | 5,763 | $72,822 | $183,100 | $1,086 |
| Revloc | 391 | $55,972 | — | — |
| Ebensburg | 3,321 | $58,179 | $174,700 | $849 |
| Colver | 559 | $84,450 | $94,600 | — |
| Nanty-Glo | 2,598 | $51,604 | $83,700 | $624 |
| Blacklick | 1,708 | $57,250 | $163,300 | $703 |
| Munster | 698 | $93,281 | $227,800 | $650 |
| Mundys Corner | 1,394 | $75,417 | $147,600 | $604 |
| Loretto | 1,420 | $63,929 | $204,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cambria, PA?
The median household income in Cambria is $72,822, 7% 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 Cambria?
The median home value in Cambria is $183,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cambria?
The median gross rent in Cambria is $1,086 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Cambria, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Cambria?
The median age in Cambria is 54 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cambria?
The average commute to work in Cambria is 24 minutes; 22.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cambria?
The unemployment rate in Cambria is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cambria?
23.5% of adults in Cambria 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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