Ambridge, PA Profile

Ambridge, PA, population 7,329, is located in Pennsylvania's Beaver county, about 15.8 miles from Pittsburgh and 75.8 miles from Akron.

Through the 90's Ambridge's population has declined by about 4%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Ambridge has declined by about 6%.

Ambridge's property crime levels tend to be higher than Pennsylvania's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Ambridge tend to be much higher than Pennsylvania's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	86%
	African American	11%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	40.10
	Males	38.30
	Females	41.80

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	12.00%	Under 20:	12.00%
20 to 40	13.00%	20 to 40:	13.00%
40 to 60	12.00%	40 to 60:	12.00%
Over 60	11.00%	Over 60:	16.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	7,769	N/A
2001	7,635	-1.72%
2002	7,552	-1.09%
2003	7,497	-0.73%
2004	7,421	-1.01%
2005	7,329	-1.24%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$26,263

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	592
2002	846
2003	767
2004	762
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	956

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	3	0	0	-	-	-	0
Forcible Rape	5	3	4	4	-	-	-	2
Robbery	13	19	29	24	-	-	-	24
Aggravated Assault	28	41	25	29	-	-	-	41

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,078
2002	3,832
2003	3,810
2004	4,048
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	4,054

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	52	65	65	88	-	-	-	56
Larceny, Theft	240	211	205	194	-	-	-	210
Motor Vehicle Theft	25	23	18	21	-	-	-	18
Arson	0	2	2	5	-	8	-	8

Location

Elevation	800 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.5 Square Miles