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 $46,261 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cambridge city?
- The poverty rate in Cambridge city is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cambridge city?
- $254,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cambridge city?
- The median gross rent in Cambridge city is $971 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cambridge city residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Cambridge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,094
Median Income
$46,261
Median Home Value
$254,400
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,141 (+7.3%)
Home Value:
+$91,200 (+55.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-3.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-5.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-29.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,094
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.2%
Black 44.2%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 2.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,261
±$7,544
-$55,391 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,844
Median Family Income
$60,300
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.8%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,579
Owner-Occupied
41.1%
Renter-Occupied
58.9%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$254,400
-$143,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$971
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
32.0%
$300–500k
29.4%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
37.2%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
16.4%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.4%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.6%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
22.3%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-23.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
21.3%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Transportation
8.0%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
2.3%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Food Prep
26.1%
Production
18.0%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,396
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
46.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.1%
Europe
16.3%
Africa
13.0%
Asia
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023