Ambridge is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 6,886 people and four associated neighborhoods, Ambridge is the 187th largest community in Pennsylvania. Ambridge has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

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

A relatively large number of people in Ambridge telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.81% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Despite the fact that it is a small borough, Ambridge has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the borough for affordable transportation.

The education level of Ambridge citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.52% of adults 25 and older in Ambridge have a college degree.

The per capita income in Ambridge in 2022 was $30,389, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $121,556 for a family of four. However, Ambridge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

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