City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Ambler, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ambler - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,822
Residents
$80,795
Median income
$360,200
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Ambler - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Ambler places in the 62nd percentile for household income and the 70th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

62nd
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
70th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ambler, PA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,822 residents in Ambler, a small town within Pennsylvania. Ambler households earn a median of $80,795 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Home values in Ambler run a median of $360,200, and the median resident age is 36.8 years. Educational attainment runs 46.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Ambler reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 846.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,810 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

6,822 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$80,795 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Ambler compare to other US cities?

Ambler measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities
Safety 70% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Pennsylvania and the picture shifts: Ambler ranks #198 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ambler against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Ambler's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities

Among the 1,790 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ambler ranks #132 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ambler only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#532 of 1,765
70th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,865
89th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#132 of 1,790
93rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,006 of 1,856
45th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#201 of 1,861
89th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

62ndIncome percentile
70thSafety percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income · 70th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Ambler's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Ambler's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 53 Avg. percentile National median
Ambler's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Ambler's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$360,200 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ambler $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ambler, PA Ambler, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ambler, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ambler, PA median $80,795/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ambler, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ambler, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,822
Median Income
$80,795
Median Home Value
$360,200
Median Age
36.8
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
66.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
846.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
29.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
817.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,800 residents6,820 residents6,840 residents6,860 residents6,880 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,812 residents 6,840 residents ▲ +0.4%
Ambler's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 5
2021 8
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.8%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
3.5%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
22.4%
Other
0.7%

Based on 3,398 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ambler sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Clifton Heights
6,821 people
Monessen
6,825 people
Arlington Heights
6,844 people
Maple Glen
6,851 people
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6,774 people
Huntingdon
6,884 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ambler's 6,822 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tanglewilde, WA
6,822 people
La Feria, TX
6,821 people
Thomson, GA
6,824 people
Allendale, NJ
6,820 people
Huron, OH
6,824 people
St. Augustine Beach, FL
6,819 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ambler's $80,795 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Floyd, AR
$80,795 median income
Marco Shores-Hammock Bay, FL
$80,795 median income
Tonica, IL
$80,795 median income
New Hope, AL
$80,787 median income
South Boardman, MI
$80,781 median income
Mays Landing, NJ
$80,777 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ambler, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ambler, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.4% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 74.4% Black or African American 13.2% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.7% Two or more races 3.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ambler compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ambler (this city) 6,822 $80,795
Clifton Heights 6,821 $69,940
Monessen 6,825 $51,094
Arlington Heights 6,844 $67,386
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ambler, PA?

What is the population of Ambler, PA? +

The population of Ambler, PA stands at 6,822 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ambler, PA? +

In Ambler, the typical household earns $80,795 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ambler? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ambler; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Ambler, PA safe? +

Ambler has a total crime rate of 846.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Ambler, PA? +

The median home value in Ambler is $360,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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