The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 11 local governments in Cameron County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
Kind of government
Census count (2022)
Listed on this page
County government
1
1
Cities, towns, villages and townships (2 municipal, 5 township)
7
7
School districts (school boards)
1
0
Special districts (elected boards)
2
0
Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Cameron County
4,427people
53median ageU.S.: 38.9
$50,573 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
12.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$88,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
7.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
10.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
2.1%U.S.: 8.4%
41.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.7% · White 92.4% · Black 0.1% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 6.3% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Cameron County
4.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.8%. Pennsylvania: 3.2%.
67people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
1,499people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
1,566in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
4.3%
67
1,499
1,566
August 2026
5.8%
93
1,498
1,591
July 2026
5.2%
83
1,504
1,587
June 2026
5.6%
89
1,501
1,590
May 2026
5.1%
80
1,487
1,567
April 2026
5.2%
81
1,474
1,555
March 2026
5.9%
90
1,428
1,518
February 2026
7.4%
115
1,430
1,545
January 2026
6.7%
104
1,446
1,550
December 2025
6.8%
106
1,452
1,558
November 2025
6.0%
96
1,492
1,588
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
5.8%
92
1,497
1,589
August 2025
6.5%
105
1,522
1,627
July 2025
7.0%
116
1,532
1,648
June 2025
6.6%
108
1,520
1,628
May 2025
5.6%
89
1,509
1,598
April 2025
5.4%
87
1,515
1,602
March 2025
6.0%
95
1,477
1,572
February 2025
7.6%
121
1,467
1,588
January 2025
7.4%
119
1,491
1,610
December 2024
7.8%
126
1,492
1,618
November 2024
5.7%
92
1,535
1,627
October 2024
4.9%
82
1,592
1,674
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
6.4%
103
1,498
1,601
2024
5.6%
98
1,638
1,736
2023
5.6%
103
1,729
1,832
2022
5.7%
105
1,740
1,845
2021
7.6%
145
1,771
1,916
2020
12.7%
252
1,727
1,979
2019
6.1%
124
1,900
2,024
2018
5.4%
112
1,956
2,068
2017
7.3%
155
1,965
2,120
2016
7.6%
165
1,992
2,157
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Pennsylvania's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.6% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.
Crime reported in Cameron County
46.6 per 100,0002025. Pennsylvania: 226.8.
512.9 per 100,0002025. Pennsylvania: 1,323.8.
1murders2025, 2 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2025
2
46.6
22
512.9
2024
5
114.3
39
891.4
2023
4
91.7
31
710.5
2019
18
407.5
46
1,041.4
2018
10
221.1
51
1,127.8
2017
8
173.3
69
1,494.5
2016
7
150.4
71
1,525.9
By police agency (1)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Emporium Police Department
2024
0
23
1,836
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Pennsylvania · the U.S.
Police staffing
1.10 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 1,823 people.
2sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
0civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Emporium Police Department
2
0
1,823
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
2
1.10
0
1
2024
2
1.09
0
1
2023
2
1.08
0
1
2022
2
1.05
0
1
2021
2
1.15
0
1
2020
2
1.12
0
1
2019
2
1.11
0
1
2018
2
1.08
0
1
2017
2
1.06
0
1
2016
2
1.05
0
1
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Cameron County County Auditor?
Michael J Fragale (Democratic) is the County Auditor of Cameron County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Cameron County County Auditor?
John H. Coppock (Republican) is the County Auditor of Cameron County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Cameron County County Auditor?
Randy Horning (Democratic) is the County Auditor of Cameron County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Cameron County Coroner?
Emily Crowell (Republican) is the Coroner of Cameron County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Cameron County District Attorney?
Paul J. Malizia (Republican) is the District Attorney of Cameron County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Cameron County Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds?
Mary Grace Olay (Republican) is the Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds of Cameron County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Cameron County Sheriff?
Doug Homan (Republican) is the Sheriff of Cameron County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Cameron County County Treasurer?
Tara I Newton (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Cameron County, Pennsylvania.
Who are the Cameron County commissioners?
Jessica D Herzing (County Commissioner); James D Moate (County Commissioner); Joshua D Zucal (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Cameron County?
About 4,427 people, with a median age of 53; the median household income is $50,573 and 13.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Cameron County?
4.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 67 people unemployed in a labor force of 1,566, against 5.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Cameron County?
11 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 5 township, 1 school district and 2 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Cameron County?
20: Driftwood Borough, Driftwood Borough, Driftwood Borough, Emporium Borough, Emporium Borough, Emporium Borough, Gibson Township, Gibson Township, Gibson Township, Grove Township, Grove Township, Lumber Township, Lumber Township, Lumber Township, Portage Township, Portage Township, Portage Township, Shippen Township, Shippen Township, Shippen Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Municipal Statistics officials list (self-reported by each county and municipality); each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.
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