Cambridge, MD Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 32,612 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cambridge, MD Micro Area

What is the median household income in Cambridge, MD Micro Area?: The median household income in Cambridge, MD Micro Area is $60,495 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cambridge, MD Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Cambridge, MD Micro Area is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cambridge, MD Micro Area?: $252,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cambridge, MD Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Cambridge, MD Micro Area is $959 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cambridge, MD Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.8% of adults in Cambridge, MD Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

32,612

Median Income

$60,495

Median Home Value

$252,300

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.8%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,578 (+14.3%) Home Value: +$69,000 (+37.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-11.2%) Bachelor's+: -2.4 pp (-11.3%) Unemployment: -3.2 pp (-40%)

Demographics

Total Population 32,612

Median Age 43.0

Female 53.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.9% White (non-Hisp.) 61.0% Black 25.3% Asian 1.4% Two or More 8.1% Other 3.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

2.1%

Mexican

1.6%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,495 ±$3,107

Per Capita Income $88,035

Median Family Income $80,558

Poverty Rate 9.5%

Child Poverty Rate 17.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 20.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.6%

$10–15k

5.8%

$15–25k

6.8%

$25–35k

8.5%

$35–50k

13.6%

$50–75k

16.7%

$75–100k

11.3%

$100–150k

15.3%

$150–200k

8.5%

$200k+

5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,416

Owner-Occupied 66.3%

Renter-Occupied 33.7%

Vacancy Rate 18.8%

Median Home Value $252,300

Median Gross Rent $959

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.7%

$50–100k

5.7%

$100–200k

10.7%

$200–300k

28.4%

$300–500k

23.5%

$500k–$1M

10.9%

$1M+

2.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

14.9%

$500–1k

39.9%

$1–1.5k

27.1%

$1.5–2k

16.5%

$2–2.5k

1.4%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.1%

1 vehicle

31.4%

2 vehicles

34.4%

24.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

75.0%

Single-fam. att.

4.0%

2–4 units

1.3%

5–19 units

4.7%

20+ units

3.5%

Mobile home

6.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

21.4%

1940–1969

7.0%

1970–1999

12.9%

2000–2009

16.7%

2010+

4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.8%

Graduate Degree 8.1%

Some College / Associate 20.2%

Less Than High School 4.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.0%

Unemployment Rate 4.8%

Work from Home 6.7%

Self-Employed 8.8%

Government Workers 19.4%

Private For-Profit 71.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.0%

Retail

11.5%

Arts/Entmt.

11.0%

Prof. Services

9.5%

Manufacturing

9.4%

Construction

7.2%

Transportation

6.5%

Public Admin

6.0%

Agriculture

4.2%

Finance

3.5%

Wholesale

1.8%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

32.5%

Food Prep

22.5%

Sales

18.0%

Production

15.8%

Construction

11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.9 min

Drove Alone 81.4%

Carpool 9.3%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 6.7%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,324

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 41.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 10.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

5.2%

10–14

6.2%

15–19

6.8%

20–24

4.5%

25–34

11.3%

35–44

11.3%

45–54

11.5%

55–64

7.7%

65–74

7.6%

75–84

13.4%

85+

7.7%

Under 18: 21.2% Working age (18–64): 78.8% 65 and over: 22.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%

Naturalized Citizen 48.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

64.8%

Asia

16.3%

Europe

11.6%

Africa

7.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%

With a Disability 16.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.6%

Uninsured 5.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.6%

Has a Computer 92.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023