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Ambler, PA
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Ambler profile


Living in Ambler



Ambler is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 6,818 people and six associated neighborhoods, Ambler is the 195th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Ambler real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Ambler house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Ambler has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Ambler is also a borough of artists. Ambler has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Ambler’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.33% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Ambler is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.03% of adults in Ambler have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Ambler in 2018 was $40,556, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $162,224 for a family of four. However, Ambler contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Ambler is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Ambler home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ambler residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ambler include Irish, Italian, German, English, and South African.

The most common language spoken in Ambler is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.