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 $67,632 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cambridge city?
- The poverty rate in Cambridge city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cambridge city?
- $234,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cambridge city?
- The median gross rent in Cambridge city is $1,232 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cambridge city residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Cambridge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,992
Median Income
$67,632
Median Home Value
$234,800
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,728 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$77,100 (+48.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+40.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-2.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-16.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,992
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Black 2.2%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,632
±$7,452
-$19,924 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,158
Median Family Income
$86,853
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,289
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$234,800
-$70,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,232
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
43.5%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
19.1%
$1–1.5k
48.2%
$1.5–2k
18.8%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.6%
Single-fam. att.
14.5%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
14.2%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
24.7%
2010+
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
27.9%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
20.4%
Construction
9.7%
Public Admin
7.7%
Retail
7.6%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Production
20.2%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,169
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
75.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.0%
Africa
19.0%
Latin America
17.0%
Europe
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023