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Cambria County, Pennsylvania

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The 2000 Census showed that Cambria County had a population of 152,209 people. This represented 1.24% of the total population of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 21st most populous county (out of 67 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Cambria had a population of 144,319 people. This is a decrease of 5.18% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	144,319	-5.18%	-0.47% since 2007
2007	144,996	-4.74%	-0.63% since 2006
2006	145,922	-4.13%	-0.57% since 2005
2005	146,764	-3.58%	-0.65% since 2004
2004	147,728	-2.94%	-0.66% since 2003
2003	148,710	-2.3%	-0.75% since 2002
2002	149,833	-1.56%	-0.75% since 2001
2001	150,968	-0.82%	-0.82% since 2000
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2000	152,210	The Last Census

Cambria County had 65,796 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Cambria County has a total area ^<3> of 693 square miles [1,795 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (5.41 square miles [14 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Cambria County had a population density of 221.2 people per square mile [85.4 people/km²], making it the state's 24th most densely populated county (out of 67 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Cambria County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Cambria and the state of Pennsylvania.

Click here for the Cambria County QuickFact (QF-42021).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Cambria County:

Community

Census
QuickFact

Population
(2008 est)

Population
(2000 Census)

Change in
Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Cambria County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Bedford	QF-42009	SE	49,727	50,023	-0.59%
Blair	QF-42013	E	125,174	129,032	-2.99%
Centre	QF-42027	NE	144,779	135,911	6.52%
Clearfield	QF-42033	N	82,896	83,369	-0.57%
Indiana	QF-42063	NW	87,479	89,535	-2.3%
Somerset	QF-42111	S	77,454	80,030	-3.22%
Westmoreland	QF-42129	W	361,589	369,690	-2.19%

The Commemorative
Quarter for
Pennsylvania ^<4>

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Cambria. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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