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 $37,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cambridge city?
- The poverty rate in Cambridge city is 25.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cambridge city?
- $116,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cambridge city?
- The median gross rent in Cambridge city is $743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cambridge city residents have a college degree?
- 13.1% of adults in Cambridge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,046
Median Income
$37,900
Median Home Value
$116,000
Poverty Rate
25.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,889 (+14.8%)
Home Value:
+$27,300 (+30.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-19.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-6.4%)
Unemployment:
-6.0 pp (-73.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,046
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 5.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,900
±$6,685
-$31,780 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,603
Median Family Income
$46,856
Poverty Rate
25.8%
+16.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
15.2%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,276
Owner-Occupied
46.5%
Renter-Occupied
53.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$116,000
-$83,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
30.8%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
62.5%
$1–1.5k
19.5%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
11.4%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.6%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Arts/Entmt.
15.3%
Retail
15.1%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
3.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Finance
2.4%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Food Prep
27.9%
Sales
20.3%
Production
18.4%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,844
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023