Population 33,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ambler
Household size in Ambler
| Period | Ambler | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ambler average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ambler
| Period | Ambler | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Ambler skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ambler
| Period | Ambler | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Ambler, well below the national share of 11.6%. Ambler has a lower share of single-parent households than most Pennsylvania cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ambler
Renters in Ambler
| Period | Ambler | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Ambler rent their homes (26.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ambler
| Period | Ambler | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ambler than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ambler
| Period | Ambler | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ambler run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ambler
| Period | Ambler | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,429 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,348 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,564 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,207 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$778 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Ambler runs $2,207 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $778 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ambler
Bachelor's degrees in Ambler
| Period | Ambler | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ambler is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.1 points, as it has nationally. Only 26 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ambler
| Period | Ambler | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ambler: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. Only 40 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ambler
| Period | Ambler | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ambler has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ambler compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambler | 2.61 | 43.9 | 6.5% | 26.5% | 6.6% | 1973 | $2,207 | 69.2% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| Fort Washington | 2.69 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 15.5% | 2.9% | 1966 | $1,844 | 62.0% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Gwynedd Valley | 2.83 | 46.4 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 12.7% | 1982 | $2,230 | 84.3% | 99.9% | 5.2% |
| Dresher | 2.73 | 45.3 | 2.1% | 24.5% | 4.0% | 1981 | $2,983 | 68.0% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Horsham | 2.57 | 37.6 | 9.2% | 38.1% | 4.1% | 1979 | $1,865 | 46.8% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
| North Wales | 2.55 | 47.2 | 6.3% | 19.0% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,978 | 56.6% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Blue Bell | 2.58 | 44.1 | 6.8% | 22.6% | 4.2% | 1982 | $2,352 | 73.1% | 98.2% | 4.6% |
| Oreland | 2.57 | 41.6 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 2.4% | 1953 | $1,349 | 58.6% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
| Flourtown | 2.43 | 48.3 | 6.3% | 25.6% | 3.6% | 1967 | $1,562 | 61.6% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Willow Grove | 2.63 | 37.0 | 11.6% | 33.7% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,773 | 43.8% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| Montgomeryville | 2.32 | 50.8 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,745 | 53.2% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ambler. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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