Population 4,427 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cameron County
Household size in Cameron County
| Period | Cameron County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Cameron County are small: just 1.99 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Cameron County has the smallest households of any Pennsylvania county.
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 Cameron County
| Period | Cameron County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Cameron County skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only one other Pennsylvania county is older.
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 Cameron County
| Period | Cameron County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Cameron County (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania overall (10.7%). Cameron County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania counties.
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 Cameron County
Renters in Cameron County
| Period | Cameron County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Cameron County rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 64.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Cameron County
| Period | Cameron County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cameron County: 29.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Few Pennsylvania counties have a higher vacancy rate: only four of 67.
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 Cameron County
| Period | Cameron County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Cameron County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, only five have older homes.
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 Cameron County
| Period | Cameron County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $558 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $673 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $766 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cameron County pays $766 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Few Pennsylvania counties have lower rents: only two of 67.
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 Cameron County
Bachelor's degrees in Cameron County
| Period | Cameron County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cameron County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.8%, against 35.6% nationally. No other Pennsylvania county has a lower 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 Cameron County
| Period | Cameron County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Cameron County have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Cameron County
| Period | Cameron County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cameron County runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Pennsylvania county has higher unemployment. 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).
Cameron County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron County | 1.99 | 52.7 | 11.8% | 27.6% | 29.3% | 1958 | $766 | 12.8% | 92.2% | 7.9% |
| Elk County | 2.29 | 48.0 | 9.5% | 20.5% | 15.5% | 1963 | $733 | 21.2% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Forest County | 2.19 | 51.1 | 3.9% | 21.7% | 70.0% | 1970 | $781 | 13.0% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| Venango County | 2.29 | 47.6 | 10.6% | 24.7% | 16.8% | 1960 | $838 | 18.7% | 91.4% | 5.6% |
| Sullivan County | 2.19 | 56.0 | 5.5% | 15.1% | 51.6% | 1972 | $846 | 22.1% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| Crawford County | 2.38 | 44.6 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 17.4% | 1965 | $845 | 21.0% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Wyoming County | 2.34 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 22.1% | 15.0% | 1970 | $956 | 22.3% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Lackawanna County | 2.40 | 42.6 | 12.5% | 34.6% | 11.9% | 1957 | $1,067 | 30.8% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| Wayne County | 2.35 | 49.3 | 9.3% | 19.5% | 28.3% | 1977 | $1,056 | 24.3% | 92.4% | 5.8% |
| Geauga County | 2.76 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,361 | 40.7% | 90.2% | 2.9% |
| Lake County | 2.33 | 44.8 | 8.8% | 24.2% | 5.7% | 1974 | $1,162 | 31.6% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
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 Cameron County. 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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