Demographics:
As of the 2010 census, the borough was 76.5% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.8% Asian, 0.3% Native Hawaiian, and 3.4% were two or more races. 7.9% were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry, an almost four-fold increase since the 2000 census. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,426 people, 2,510 households, and 1,598 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,605.8 people per square mile (2,953.7/km2). There were 2,605 housing units at an average density of 3,083.3 per square mile (1,197.4/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 83.29% White, 12.03% African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.47% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.
There were 2,510 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45,7% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non- families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $47,014, and the median income for a family was $51,235. Males had a median income of $40,305 versus $30,735 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,688. About 2.4% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education:
The Borough of Ambler is served by the Wissahickon School District. Wissahickon School District has five schools: three elementary, grades k thru 5, one middle (grades 6-8) and one high school (grades 9-12). Grades K thru 5th teachers & professional staff 30, students 500, student/teacher ratio 12/1. Grades 6th thru 8th teachers & professional staff 100 students 1200 student/ teacher ratio 11/1. Grades 9th thru 12th teachers & professional staff 120 students 1,385 student/ teacher ratio 12/1.
As of the 2010 census, the borough was 76.5% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.8% Asian, 0.3% Native Hawaiian, and 3.4% were two or more races. 7.9% were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry, an almost four-fold increase since the 2000 census. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,426 people, 2,510 households, and 1,598 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,605.8 people per square mile (2,953.7/km2). There were 2,605 housing units at an average density of 3,083.3 per square mile (1,197.4/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 83.29% White, 12.03% African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.47% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.
There were 2,510 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45,7% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non- families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $47,014, and the median income for a family was $51,235. Males had a median income of $40,305 versus $30,735 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,688. About 2.4% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education:
The Borough of Ambler is served by the Wissahickon School District. Wissahickon School District has five schools: three elementary, grades k thru 5, one middle (grades 6-8) and one high school (grades 9-12). Grades K thru 5th teachers & professional staff 30, students 500, student/teacher ratio 12/1. Grades 6th thru 8th teachers & professional staff 100 students 1200 student/ teacher ratio 11/1. Grades 9th thru 12th teachers & professional staff 120 students 1,385 student/ teacher ratio 12/1.