South Fork, PA

Borough in Cambria County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

749

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.7

years ∙ half population younger than 44.7, half older

Diversity Index

20.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

South Fork is a borough within Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Borough in Cambria County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.361997° N, 78.789600° W

DMS40° 21′ 43.19″ N, 78° 47′ 22.56″ W

Population Density & area

1,639/sq mi (632.1/km²)

Total Area

0.486 sq mi (1.259 km²)

Land Area

0.457 sq mi (1.185 km²) · 94.1%

Water Area

0.029 sq mi (0.074 km²) · 5.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.4% male

Male 51.4%

Female 48.6%

males per 100 females

South Fork 105.8

Cambria County 99.5

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

South Fork 1.1%

Cambria County 1.1%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.7

years ∙ half population younger than 44.7, half older

South Fork

44.7

Cambria County

45.6

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

60.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

South Fork 60.7

Cambria County 75.9

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	South Fork	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.7%	19.2%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	62.2%	56.9%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	19.1%	23.9%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	60.7	75.9	66.4
Child dependency ratio	30	33.8	34
Old-age dependency ratio	30.7	42.1	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.9%

Black

Asian

1.1%

Hispanic

4.9%

Other

5.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

20.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

South Fork 20.5%

Cambria County 18.3%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of South Fork population

	South Fork	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	4.9%	2.1%	8.7%
Mexican	1.6%	0.6%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	2.3%	0.9%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.1%	0.6%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.1%	97.9%	91.3%
One race	90%	93.8%	87.7%
White	88.9%	90.2%	73%
Black or African American	0%	2.8%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	1.1%	0.5%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.1%	4.1%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64% family

Family 64%

Non family 36%

% family households

South Fork 64%

Cambria County 59.1%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.25

persons per household

South Fork

2.25

Cambria County

2.23

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of South Fork population

	South Fork	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Total households	333	55,973	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.25	2.23	2.39
Family households	213	33,075	3,291,192
Average family size	2.78	2.9	3.01
Married couple family	148	24,185	2,437,812
Other families	65	8,890	853,380
Male householder	30	2,931	246,246
Female householder	35	5,959	607,134
Non-family households	120	22,898	1,983,661
One-person households	101	19,944	1,629,974
Male householder	42	9,755	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	18	3,974	246,162
Female householder	59	10,189	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	34	6,072	477,851
Other living arrangements	19	2,954	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

406

housing units

South Fork 406

Cambria County 64,456

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

82% occupied

Occupied 82%

Vacant 18%

vacancy rate

South Fork 18%

Cambria County 13.2%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.4%

Single family houses

77.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

19.8%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1938

Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.

* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for South Fork the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

59.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

33.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

7.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	South Fork	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	6.2	6
1–3 rooms	7.7%	7.3%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	57.2%	50.5%	47.7%
7+ rooms	35.2%	42.3%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2%	1.5%	2.3%
1 bedroom	6.4%	8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	33.7%	23.6%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	39.9%	48.7%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	18%	18.4%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1938	1957	1966
Total housing units	406	64,456	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.7% owners

Renter-occupied 27.3%

Owner-occupied 72.7%

homeownership rate

South Fork 72.7%

Cambria County 76.4%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.39

Owner-occupied

1.88

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

South Fork 2.39

Cambria County 2.34

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	South Fork	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	333	55,973	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	11.7%	15.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.1%	30.2%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	20.1%	16.8%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	36%	37.7%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.2%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.6%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	14.1%	10.4%	10.4%
1 vehicle	40.5%	35.8%	35.1%
2 vehicles	26.4%	34.6%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	18.9%	19.2%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	0.6%	49.2%	56.4%
Electricity	10.8%	14%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	67.9%	29%	14%
All other fuels	20.7%	7.4%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$57,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

South Fork

$57,900

Cambria County

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

9.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

9.6%

Owners without a mortgage

10.6%

Renters

63.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	South Fork	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$57,900	$121,000	$254,500
Under $100,000	88.4%	40.6%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	11.6%	32.5%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	0%	15.7%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	8.9%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	1.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.6%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	47.1%	44.8%	58%
Without a mortgage	52.9%	55.2%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$925	$1,199	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$392	$496	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$718	$739	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

South Fork 11.2%

Cambria County 23.9%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

South Fork 13.9%

Cambria County 6.9%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

124

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.1%

K–12

82.3%

College / Undergraduate

5.6%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

South Fork

Cambria County

49.2%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	South Fork	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	124	27,950	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	8.1%	5.7%	5.7%
K–12	82.3%	66.2%	66.9%
Kindergarten	0%	4.8%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	7.3%	18.9%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	33.1%	20.4%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	41.9%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	9.7%	28.1%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	5.6%	24.5%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	4%	3.6%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	49.2%	44%
School type
Public school	92.7%	76.6%	75.3%
Private school	7.3%	23.4%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

579

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

12.3%

HS graduate

39.2%

Some college no degree

27.1%

Associates degree

8.6%

Bachelors degree

6.9%

Graduate or professional degree

4.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

73.2% · 26.8%

HS graduate

58.1% · 41.9%

Some college no degree

51% · 49%

Associates degree

28% · 72%

Bachelors degree

25% · 75%

Graduate or professional degree

48% · 52%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	South Fork	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	579	94,666	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	2.1%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	12.3%	4.8%	5%
High school diploma or GED	39.2%	43.4%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	27.1%	15.3%	15.1%
Associate's degree	8.6%	10.5%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.2%	23.9%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	6.9%	15.7%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	4.3%	8.2%	14.3%
High School or higher	86.2%	93.1%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,154

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$27,813

Some college or associates

$39,375

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$77,500

Poverty Rate

3.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

47.5%

HS graduate

27.3%

Some college or associates

20.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	South Fork	Cambria County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$36,154	$44,580	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$—	$26,636	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$27,813	$36,130	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$39,375	$42,387	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$—	$58,658	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$77,500	$72,165	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	47.5%	31.6%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	27.3%	14%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	20.8%	11.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.1%	4.6%	4.1%

Insights for South Fork, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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