Cambria County Demographics

A map of Cambria County's Population by Race

Cambria County, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 131,538, a slight decrease from the 133,472 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cambria County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cambria has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cambria County, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 18.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cambria County is ranked the 26th most populous county in Pennsylvania, out of 67 counties. Cambria County was ranked the 26th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cambria County's White Population

118,621 residents of Cambria County, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cambria County is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Cambria County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambria County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Cambria County's population has increased from 89.4% to 90.2%.

Cambria County is less White than neighboring Blair County (91.6% White), Indiana County (91.7% White), Bedford County (95.4% White), Clearfield County (92% White), and Somerset County (93.3% White).

Cambria County's Black Population

3,726 residents of Cambria County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cambria County is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Cambria County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambria County's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.2%. Black residents' share of Cambria County's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.8%.

Cambria County is more Black than neighboring Blair County (1.9% Black), Indiana County (2.1% Black), Bedford County (0.7% Black), Clearfield County (1.9% Black), and Somerset County (2.6% Black).

Cambria County's Asian Population

722 residents of Cambria County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cambria County is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Cambria County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambria County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Asian residents' share of Cambria County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Cambria County is less Asian than neighboring Blair County (0.7% Asian), Indiana County (0.9% Asian), and Clearfield County (0.6% Asian).

Cambria County's Hispanic Population

2,796 residents of Cambria County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cambria County is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cambria County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambria County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cambria County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Cambria County is more Hispanic than neighboring Blair County (1.6% Hispanic), Indiana County (1.9% Hispanic), Bedford County (1.4% Hispanic), and Somerset County (1.5% Hispanic). Cambria County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clearfield County (3% Hispanic).

Cambria County's Native American/Other Population

280 residents of Cambria County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cambria County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cambria County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambria County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cambria County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cambria County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indiana County (0.1% Native American/Other). Cambria County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Somerset County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cambria County's Multiracial Population

5,393 residents of Cambria County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cambria County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cambria County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambria County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cambria County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Cambria County is more Multiracial than neighboring Blair County (4% Multiracial), Indiana County (3.3% Multiracial), Bedford County (1.9% Multiracial), Clearfield County (2.3% Multiracial), and Somerset County (1.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.