Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 143,679 and a population density of 80 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 128,672 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ebensburg. The county was created 217 years ago in 1807.
Quick Facts about Cambria County
| Population : | 128,672 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Twitter username : | cambriacounty |
| Area : | 1796 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
| Named for : | Cambria |
| Altitude : | 2,034 feet / 620 meters |
| Capital : | Ebensburg |
| Establishment : | November 11, 1807 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 00:00:21 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 72 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -11.66% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cambria County is located at 40°29'43"N 78°42'49"W (40.4952900, -78.7137000). It has 6 neighbors: Bedford County, Blair County, Clearfield County, Indiana County, Somerset County and Westmoreland County.
Cambria County map
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The largest city of Cambria County is Johnstown with a population of 18,939. Other cities include, Oil City population 9,618, Minersville population 4,133, Elim population 3,727 and Northern Cambria population 3,456. See all Cambria County cities & populated places.
Cambria County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cambria County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | 18,939 | City in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Oil City | 9,618 | City of Pennsylvania |
| Conemaugh | 6,808 | Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Minersville | 4,133 | Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
| Elim | 3,727 | City in Alaska |
| Greenwich | 3,640 | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Northern Cambria | 3,456 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Ebensburg | 3,015 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Nanty Glo | 2,901 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Portage | 2,351 | Home rule municipality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Geistown | 2,242 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Stonycreek | 2,074 | Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Southmont | 2,048 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Summit | 2,032 | Township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
| Riverside | 1,839 | Borough in northern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Cresson | 1,585 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
- Official Website
Official website of Cambria County
Cambria County has 6 neighbours.
- Bedford County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Blair County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Clearfield County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Indiana County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Somerset County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Westmoreland County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cambria County decreased by 11.66% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 143,679 | - | census |
| 2011 | 142,579 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 141,536 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 138,826 | -1.95% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 137,537 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 136,028 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 134,414 | -1.2% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 132,960 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 131,449 | -1.15% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 130,192 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 128,672 | -1.18% | estimation process |
People born in Cambria County (7)
People born in Cambria County, including novelist Malcolm Cowley, actor Joe Maross, Gospel music composer B. D. Ackley, .
List
- George W. Reed (United States Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 01/01/1831
- Joe Restic (American football player and coach (1926-2011)) he was born in 21/07/1926
- William Jackson Worthington (American politician) he was born in 09/11/1833
- Boyd Wagner (United States Army Air Forces flying ace) he was born in 26/10/1916
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
| Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
