Cambria County GIS Maps
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Cambria County, Pennsylvania, has 133,472 residents and covers 688.4 square miles. The population declined 7.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Cambria County is 42021.
Johnstown is the county's largest population center. Cambria County also includes 47 zip codes, 14 public school districts and 87 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Cambria County Trends
- Population
- 133,472▾
- Median Home Value
- $115,900▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 17,005▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Cambria County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Cambria County Population
Cambria County had 133,472 residents in 2020. That was 7.1% lower than in 2010. Cambria County had 19,126 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Johnstown is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 14% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 194 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Johnstown, Johnstown and Johnstown.
Population Trend in Cambria County PA
Cambria County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Cambria County Zip Codes
Cambria County has 47 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Johnstown (15905), Johnstown (15904) and Johnstown (15902). Johnstown is the largest zip by population, with about 19,654 residents or 15% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 35% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Cambria County PA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15905 | Johnstown | 19,654 | ▾ -7.4% |
| 15904 | Johnstown | 16,065 | ▾ -3.3% |
| 15902 | Johnstown | 11,107 | ▾ -11.2% |
| 15906 | Johnstown | 10,060 | ▾ -9.7% |
| 15931 | Ebensburg | 9,158 | ▴ 0.1% |
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Cambria County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Cambria County Demographics
Cambria County has a median age of 45.7, which makes the county a little older than Pennsylvania overall. About 19.3% of residents are under 18, while 23.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Cambria County PA
Median Age
45.7
Under 18
19.3%
Age 65+
23.5%
Bachelor's+
23%
Cambria County School Districts
Cambria County is served by 14 public school districts with 17,005 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Greater Johnstown, Forest Hills and Richland. Those three districts account for about 36% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Cambria County PA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Johnstown School District | 2,805 | 16.5% | ▴ 0.6% |
| Forest Hills School District | 1,792 | 10.5% | ▴ 2.2% |
| Richland School District | 1,524 | 9% | ▾ -0.3% |
| Central Cambria School District | 1,503 | 8.8% | ▾ -1.4% |
| Penn Cambria School District | 1,449 | 8.5% | ▾ -4.5% |
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Cambria County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Cambria County Housing & Real Estate
Cambria County has a median home value of $115,900 and a median gross rent of $733. About 76% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Pennsylvania median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $109,700 and homes spent about 77 days on the market.
Cambria County Housing Mix
Cambria County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Cambria County Housing Trends
Cambria County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Cambria County, PA
Cambria County has 5,306 business listings across 677 categories. The largest categories in Cambria County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (187, 3.5%), Auto Repair (120, 2.3%), and Community & Nonprofits (86, 1.6%). The full Cambria County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Cambria County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Cambria County, PA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 187 | 3.5% |
| Auto Repair | 120 | 2.3% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 86 | 1.6% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 81 | 1.5% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 77 | 1.5% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 76 | 1.4% |
| ATMs | 74 | 1.4% |
| Medical Offices | 67 | 1.3% |
| Insurance Agencies | 66 | 1.2% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 63 | 1.2% |
Cambria County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Peniel Residential Drug/Alcohol Treatment Facility | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Johnstown |
| Tanneryville | Accommodation | Johnstown |
| Herbert CPA and Associates | Accountant | Johnstown |
| State Game Lands Number 42 | Active Life | Johnstown |
| Qi Strong LLC. | Acupuncture | Johnstown |
| Cove Forge Renewal Center | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Johnstown |
| Outdoor Cover Warehouse | Adventure Sports Center | Johnstown |
| Absolute Signs and Graphic Design | Advertising Agency | Johnstown |
| Cambria Agway | Agricultural Cooperatives | Cambria Twp |
| Cresson Feed Mill | Agricultural Service | Cresson |
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Cambria County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Cambria County Basemaps
Cambria County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Cambria County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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