Cambridge city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 117,794 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Cambridge city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cambridge city
- What is the median household income in Cambridge city?
- The median household income in Cambridge city is $126,469 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cambridge city?
- The poverty rate in Cambridge city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cambridge city?
- $1,040,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cambridge city?
- The median gross rent in Cambridge city is $2,742 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cambridge city residents have a college degree?
- 80.2% of adults in Cambridge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
117,794
Median Income
$126,469
Median Home Value
$1,040,500
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,315 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$272,200 (+35.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-15%)
Demographics
Total Population
117,794
Median Age
30.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.0%
Black 10.5%
Asian 19.7%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
8.7%
Indian
5.0%
Korean
2.3%
Japanese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$126,469
±$4,633
+$25,128 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$175,771
Median Family Income
$167,993
Poverty Rate
7.2%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
9.5%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
30.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
54,612
Owner-Occupied
33.7%
Renter-Occupied
66.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$1,040,500
+$514,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,742
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
37.5%
$1M+
53.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
5.0%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
$2–2.5k
15.5%
$2.5–3.5k
19.1%
$3.5k+
40.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
33.7%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
15.2%
3+
2.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
10.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
12.4%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
36.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.3%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
80.2%
+33.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
50.4%
Some College / Associate
7.1%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.3%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.4%
Prof. Services
24.8%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Finance
5.7%
Retail
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Information
3.2%
Public Admin
2.6%
Transportation
2.2%
Construction
1.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
78.7%
Sales
9.7%
Food Prep
6.9%
Production
3.1%
Construction
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
20.9%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
19.4%
Work from Home
28.3%
Walked
19.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
49,592
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
14.8%
25–34
26.9%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 12.3%
Working age (18–64): 87.7%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.8%
Naturalized Citizen
40.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.2%
Europe
20.5%
Latin America
18.2%
Africa
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.6%
With a Disability
7.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.9%
Moved from Abroad
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023