Ambridge, Pennsylvania Population 2024

6,849

Ambridge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ambridge was:

  • White: 76.83%
  • Black or African American: 16.3%
  • Two or more races: 5.68%
  • Other race: 1.1%
  • Asian: 0.09%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,605.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.48% (-103)
The current population of Ambridge, Pennsylvania is 6,849 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,952.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,33076.83%
Black or African American1,13116.3%
Two or more races3945.68%
Other race761.1%
Asian60.09%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ambridge Population by Race

Ambridge Population Pyramid 2024

Ambridge Median Age

40.7

Total

35.5

Male

44.1

Female

Ambridge Adults

There are 5,404 adults, (997 of whom are seniors) in Ambridge.

Ambridge Age Dependency

57.4

Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Ambridge Sex Ratio

Female3,43249.47%
Male3,50550.53%

Ambridge Population by Age

Ambridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1302.2148.751.3
Non Family1,6661.2438.961.1
Married8873.2474.625.4
Female4133.5741.958.1
Male1643.0325.674.4

3.18

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

48.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ambridge Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2274.66%
Associates Degree50510.37%
Bachelors Degree84617.38%
Graduate Degree2605.34%
High School Graduate1,91039.24%
Less Than 9th Grade992.03%
Some College1,02120.97%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ambridge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ambridge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,0963,900993
Black48237326
2+ Races18818839
Hispanic18214255
Other Race343433
Asian660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 97.06%.

Ambridge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,862$40,417$49,063
Graduate Degree$60,625$51,210$85,174
High School Graduate$34,312$41,161$28,688
Less Than 9th Grade$0$42,308$0
Overall$38,230$45,992$30,987
Some College$34,017$48,750$23,587

$38,230

Average Earnings

$45,992

Average Male

$30,987

Average Female

Ambridge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ambridge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ambridge Language

95.17% of Ambridge residents speak only English, while 4.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.33% of the population.

Ambridge Language

Ambridge Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,20874714.34%
Black1,13135731.56%
Hispanic282217.45%
Multiple394133.3%
Other7268.33%

16.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.34%

Male Poverty Rate

20.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ambridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ambridge is Black, with 31.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ambridge is Multiple, with 3.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.24%.

Ambridge Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.5%
High School16.75%
Bachelors or Greater9.76%
Some College9.37%

Ambridge Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed66.67%
Male Unemployed39.42%
Female Employed6%
Male Employed5.82%

Ambridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ambridge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,500$81,161
Households$46,059$58,753
Married Families$98,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,605$37,673

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ambridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.6%

Male Marriage Rate

33.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Ambridge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ambridge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ambridge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ambridge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

534

Number of Veterans

534

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam162
Second Gulf War133
First Gulf War69
World War II32
Korea23

Ambridge Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64162
75+143
18 to 34100
65 to 7472
35 to 5457

Ambridge Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White50211.14%
2+ Races3113.66%
Hispanic84.3%
Black10.16%

Ambridge Veterans by Race

Ambridge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ambridge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.5%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

Ambridge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ambridge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ambridge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.69%

Born in Ambridge

97.94%

Native Born

2.06%

Foreign Born

1.17%

Non Citizen

0.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.94% of Ambridge residents were born in the United States, with 82.69% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ambridge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,720-26-0.39%
20286,746-26-0.38%
20276,772-25-0.37%
20266,797-26-0.38%
20256,823-26-0.38%
20246,849-26-0.38%
20236,875480.7%
20226,827-68-0.99%
20216,895-57-0.82%
20206,9523475.25%
20196,605-46-0.69%
20186,651-63-0.94%
20176,714-79-1.16%
20166,793-65-0.95%
20156,858-42-0.61%
20146,900-50-0.72%
20136,950-34-0.49%
20126,984-27-0.39%
20117,011-39-0.55%
20107,05000%
20007,769-364-4.48%
19908,133-1,442-15.06%
19809,575-1,749-15.45%
197011,324-2,541-18.33%
196013,865-2,564-15.61%
195016,429-2,539-13.39%
194018,968-1,259-6.22%
193020,2277,49758.89%
192012,7307,525144.57%
19105,205-1,515-22.54%

Ambridge Population by Year