Northern Cambria, PA

Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania

Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania, in Cambria county, is 65 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Johnstown metropolitan area. Northern Cambria has a population of 4,199.

The People and Families of Northern Cambria

In Northern Cambria, about 55% of adults are married.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Northern Cambria.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Northern Cambria had a median family income of $29,917.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Northern Cambria Housing

In Northern Cambria, 73% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. And yes, you can rent a place in Northern Cambria without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the town.

Commuting

In Northern Cambria, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Northern Cambria strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Northern Cambria, PA

Comparing Northern Cambria to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Northern Cambria Almanac

Northern Cambria Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Northern Cambria Public Libraries

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Northern Cambria Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Northern Cambria residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Northern Cambria, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Northern Cambria High Schools (2004)

NORTHERN CAMBRIA HS
814-948-6800
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 424 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Northern Cambria Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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