Cambridge, OH Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 38,283 (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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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

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

Quick Facts — Cambridge, OH Micro Area

What is the median household income in Cambridge, OH Micro Area?: The median household income in Cambridge, OH Micro Area is $55,756 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cambridge, OH Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Cambridge, OH Micro Area is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cambridge, OH Micro Area?: $154,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cambridge, OH Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Cambridge, OH Micro Area is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cambridge, OH Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 15.3% of adults in Cambridge, OH Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

38,283

Median Income

$55,756

Median Home Value

$154,100

Poverty Rate

11.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.0%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,839 (+21.4%) Home Value: +$39,400 (+34.4%) Poverty Rate: -3.1 pp (-20.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+4.8%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-15.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 38,283

Median Age 42.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 93.4% Black 1.7% Asian 0.5% Two or More 3.1% Other 0.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.0%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,756 ±$3,280

Per Capita Income $72,707

Median Family Income $69,396

Poverty Rate 11.7%

Child Poverty Rate 22.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.5%

$10–15k

3.9%

$15–25k

9.9%

$25–35k

9.5%

$35–50k

16.5%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

13.8%

$100–150k

14.2%

$150–200k

4.4%

$200k+

4.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 19,024

Owner-Occupied 71.6%

Renter-Occupied 28.4%

Vacancy Rate 14.6%

Median Home Value $154,100

Median Gross Rent $803

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.7%

$50–100k

20.0%

$100–200k

19.8%

$200–300k

19.9%

$300–500k

11.4%

$500k–$1M

3.7%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.7%

$500–1k

58.9%

$1–1.5k

25.2%

$1.5–2k

1.0%

$2–2.5k

0.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.4%

1 vehicle

28.7%

2 vehicles

35.4%

28.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.8%

Single-fam. att.

0.9%

2–4 units

3.7%

5–19 units

3.5%

20+ units

1.4%

Mobile home

11.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

23.3%

1940–1969

4.5%

1970–1999

15.5%

2000–2009

12.0%

2010+

5.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.3%

Graduate Degree 5.2%

Some College / Associate 19.4%

Less Than High School 4.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.2%

Unemployment Rate 5.0%

Work from Home 3.8%

Self-Employed 5.0%

Government Workers 13.6%

Private For-Profit 80.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.0%

Manufacturing

14.9%

Retail

13.3%

Arts/Entmt.

10.6%

Construction

6.9%

Transportation

6.8%

Prof. Services

6.6%

Agriculture

5.7%

Public Admin

3.9%

Finance

2.3%

Wholesale

1.7%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

29.0%

Production

23.0%

Sales

19.5%

Food Prep

18.4%

Construction

10.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.1 min

Drove Alone 84.0%

Carpool 9.9%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 3.8%

Walked 0.8%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 16,247

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.3%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

5.6%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

5.5%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

11.0%

45–54

12.1%

55–64

8.1%

65–74

6.5%

75–84

12.2%

85+

5.9%

Under 18: 22.2% Working age (18–64): 77.8% 65 and over: 19.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%

Naturalized Citizen 86.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

51.9%

Latin America

32.4%

Europe

12.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%

With a Disability 17.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.0%

Uninsured 10.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.4%

Has a Computer 89.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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