Cameron County, Pennsylvania
4 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 4,475
- Median household income
- $47,681
- Median home value
- $88,200
-2.9%’19–’23
+15.8%’19–’23
+12.4%’19–’23
Cameron County is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 4,475. 4 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $47,681 runs below the Pennsylvania figure of $76,081.
From 2019 to 2023, Cameron County's population declined 2.9% from 4,611 to 4,475, while its median household income rose 15.8% from $41,165 to $47,681.
The median resident is 52.5 years old. The largest age group is 65 to 74, 17.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,475
- Median age
- 52.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,681
- Median home value
- $88,200
- Median gross rent
- $699
- Housing units
- 3,933
- Homeownership rate
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,6114,475
$41,165$47,681
$78,500$88,200
$600$699
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,611 | $41,165 | $78,500 | $600 |
| 2020 | 4,512 | $40,342 | $77,400 | $656 |
| 2021 | 4,596 | $43,615 | $79,400 | $664 |
| 2022 | 4,536 | $46,186 | $85,900 | $657 |
| 2023 | 4,475 | $47,681 | $88,200 | $699 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1712.4%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 449.0%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6417.5%
65 to 7417.7%
75 and over11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 172 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 556 | 12.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 254 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 455 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 403 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 534 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 781 | 17.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 790 | 17.7% |
| 75 and over | 530 | 11.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,163 | 93.0% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 195 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 83 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.0%
High school graduate50.0%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree8.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 315 | 9.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,748 | 50.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,037 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 297 | 8.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 96 | 2.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone82.2%
Carpooled10.2%
Public transit0.5%
Walked4.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.5%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,430 | 82.2% |
| Carpooled | 178 | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 9 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 76 | 4.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 44 | 2.5% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 964 | 56.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 397 | 23.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 147 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 87 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 100 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.98
- Poverty rate
- 16.0% (712 of 4,441)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,333 | 59.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 896 | 40.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,229 | 56.7% |
| Vacant | 1,704 | 43.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,535 | 68.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 694 | 31.1% |
1-unit, detached77.6%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units5.6%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other12.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,052 | 77.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 222 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 53 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 94 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 495 | 12.6% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 42023
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Land area
- 396 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4383, -78.1983
Cities & places
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21- Largest by population in Pennsylvania
- Most densely populated in Pennsylvania
- Highest median household income in Pennsylvania
- Highest median home value in Pennsylvania
- Most affordable home values in Pennsylvania
- Highest median gross rent in Pennsylvania
- Cheapest median gross rent in Pennsylvania
- Oldest by median age in Pennsylvania
- Youngest by median age in Pennsylvania
- Most college-educated in Pennsylvania
- Highest poverty rate in Pennsylvania
- Lowest poverty rate in Pennsylvania
- Highest homeownership rate in Pennsylvania
- Lowest homeownership rate in Pennsylvania
- Longest commutes in Pennsylvania
- Shortest commutes in Pennsylvania
- Largest households in Pennsylvania
- Newest housing in Pennsylvania
- Oldest housing in Pennsylvania
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Pennsylvania
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Pennsylvania
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