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Cambridge Overview

117,962
TOTAL POPULATION
59,133
MALE POPULATION
58,829
FEMALE POPULATION
100.52
MALES / 100 FEMALES
99.49
FEMALES / 100 MALES
30.6
MEDIAN AGE
2.8
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.1
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$72,975
PER CAPITA INCOME
$160,739
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$121,539
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
19.4%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
80.6¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,770
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.50
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
73,471
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
69.8%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
3.3%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Cambridge Zip Codes

Cambridge Area Codes

Race in Cambridge

The most populous races in Cambridge are White / Caucasian (69,984 | 59.3%), Asian (22,720 | 19.3%), and Black / African American (12,704 | 10.8%).
Race in Cambridge
Race# Population% Population
Asian22,72019.3%
Black / African American12,70410.8%
Hawaiian / Pacific1300.1%
Hispanic or Latino10,3028.7%
Native / Alaskan1790.2%
White / Caucasian69,98459.3%
Two or more Races9,5948.1%
Some other Race2,6512.2%
Total117,962100.0%

Ancestry in Cambridge

The most populous ancestries reported in Cambridge are Irish (12,053 | 10.2%), Indian (Asian) (10,399 | 8.8%), English (9,841 | 8.3%), German (9,531 | 8.1%), and Italian (8,465 | 7.2%), together accounting for 42.6% of all Cambridge residents.
Ancestry in Cambridge
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan460.0%
African7290.6%
Albanian1740.2%
American3,1752.7%
Arab2,0531.7%
Argentinean5530.5%
Armenian3910.3%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac50.0%
Australian400.0%
Austrian3700.3%
Bahamian100.0%
Barbadian1160.1%
Basque770.1%
Belgian1530.1%
Bhutanese1,6551.4%
Blackfeet710.1%
Bolivian200.0%
Brazilian4400.4%
British1,3491.1%
British West Indian200.0%
Bulgarian2560.2%
Burmese3,4132.9%
Cambodian10.0%
Canadian6830.6%
Cape Verdean2390.2%
Celtic80.0%
Central American1,4941.3%
Central American Indian1700.1%
Cherokee1620.1%
Chilean1970.2%
Choctaw130.0%
Colombian6920.6%
Comanche90.0%
Cree110.0%
Creek70.0%
Croatian920.1%
Cuban3420.3%
Cypriot290.0%
Czech5720.5%
Czechoslovakian140.0%
Danish4950.4%
Dominican7610.6%
Dutch7300.6%
Eastern European1,8311.5%
Ecuadorian1280.1%
Egyptian3300.3%
English9,8418.3%
Estonian60.0%
Ethiopian1,7101.5%
European2,8742.4%
Filipino7240.6%
Finnish2990.3%
French3,1252.6%
French American Indian330.0%
French Canadian1,2041.0%
German9,5318.1%
Ghanaian860.1%
Greek1,1060.9%
Guamanian / Chamorro770.1%
Guatemalan1340.1%
Guyanese420.0%
Haitian1,5251.3%
Honduran2060.2%
Houma160.0%
Hungarian7660.6%
Icelander330.0%
Indian (Asian)10,3998.8%
Indonesian390.0%
Inupiat100.0%
Iranian6530.5%
Iraqi600.1%
Irish12,05310.2%
Iroquois100.0%
Israeli1510.1%
Italian8,4657.2%
Jamaican8200.7%
Japanese110.0%
Jordanian260.0%
Kenyan1000.1%
Korean6150.5%
Laotian990.1%
Latvian1600.1%
Lebanese6040.5%
Lithuanian6080.5%
Lumbee140.0%
Luxembourger440.0%
Macedonian310.0%
Malaysian1130.1%
Mexican1,3911.2%
Mexican American Indian1630.1%
Mongolian1270.1%
Moroccan1960.2%
Native Hawaiian380.0%
New Zealander620.1%
Nicaraguan420.0%
Nigerian4930.4%
Northern European4690.4%
Norwegian7750.7%
Okinawan1140.1%
Pakistani1060.1%
Palestinian1040.1%
Panamanian1020.1%
Pennsylvania German150.0%
Peruvian1910.2%
Polish3,1532.7%
Portuguese1,8291.5%
Puerto Rican2,7492.3%
Romanian3220.3%
Russian3,0132.5%
Salvadoran7850.7%
Samoan570.1%
Scandinavian2630.2%
Scotch-Irish6010.5%
Scottish1,9411.7%
Serbian1820.2%
Sierra Leonean130.0%
Sioux110.0%
Slavic370.0%
Slovak1980.2%
Slovene670.1%
Somali70.0%
South African1000.1%
South American2,0581.7%
South American Indian270.0%
Spaniard4240.4%
Spanish3070.3%
Sri Lankan9930.8%
Subsaharan African3,6243.1%
Swedish1,6371.4%
Swiss5140.4%
Syrian930.1%
Thai6,3565.4%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian850.1%
Turkish7020.6%
U.S. Virgin Islander150.0%
Ugandan680.1%
Ukrainian7980.7%
Uruguayan610.1%
Venezuelan2160.2%
Vietnamese2680.2%
Welsh4760.4%
West Indian1880.2%
Yugoslavian660.1%
Zimbabwean310.0%
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Immigrants in Cambridge

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Cambridge came from Asia (16,525 | 14.0%), Eastern Asia (8,899 | 7.5%), Europe (7,473 | 6.3%), Latin America (6,187 | 5.2%), and China (6,086 | 5.2%), together accounting for 38.3% of all Cambridge residents.
Immigrants in Cambridge
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan420.0%
Africa3,2372.7%
Albania990.1%
Argentina4440.4%
Armenia320.0%
Asia16,52514.0%
Australia2900.3%
Austria410.0%
Azores790.1%
Bangladesh4840.4%
Barbados1840.2%
Belarus290.0%
Belgium1060.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina160.0%
Brazil9540.8%
Bulgaria1770.2%
Cabo Verde860.1%
Cameroon170.0%
Canada9200.8%
Caribbean2,5502.2%
Central America1,2351.1%
Chile2010.2%
China6,0865.2%
Colombia4370.4%
Costa Rica240.0%
Croatia190.0%
Cuba710.1%
Czechoslovakia1340.1%
Denmark1470.1%
Dominican Republic3560.3%
Eastern Africa2,0101.7%
Eastern Asia8,8997.5%
Eastern Europe1,6621.4%
Ecuador770.1%
Egypt1150.1%
El Salvador5210.4%
England3060.3%
Eritrea2960.3%
Ethiopia1,4901.3%
Europe7,4736.3%
Fiji110.0%
France1,0760.9%
Germany7630.6%
Ghana1940.2%
Greece1820.2%
Guatemala880.1%
Guyana100.0%
Haiti1,4021.2%
Honduras520.0%
Hong Kong2290.2%
Hungary340.0%
India3,2472.8%
Indonesia1570.1%
Iran5550.5%
Iraq410.0%
Ireland3300.3%
Israel3030.3%
Italy6970.6%
Jamaica3740.3%
Japan1,0660.9%
Jordan1240.1%
Kazakhstan340.0%
Kenya740.1%
Korea1,7461.5%
Kuwait500.0%
Latin America6,1875.2%
Latvia70.0%
Lebanon1380.1%
Lithuania600.1%
Malaysia1320.1%
Mexico3710.3%
Middle Africa830.1%
Moldova610.1%
Morocco1420.1%
Nepal2480.2%
Netherlands860.1%
Nicaragua80.0%
Nigeria1250.1%
North Macedonia90.0%
Northern Africa3410.3%
Northern Europe1,8241.5%
Norway240.0%
Oceania4080.4%
Pakistan1770.2%
Panama650.1%
Peru1730.2%
Philippines1430.1%
Poland1360.1%
Portugal4220.4%
Romania1100.1%
Russia4740.4%
Saudi Arabia370.0%
Scotland530.0%
Senegal200.0%
Serbia20.0%
Singapore2590.2%
Somalia70.0%
South Africa1870.2%
South America2,4022.0%
South Central Asia4,9104.2%
South Eastern Asia1,2351.1%
Southern Europe1,6211.4%
Spain3200.3%
Sri Lanka1230.1%
Sudan530.0%
Sweden1410.1%
Switzerland2710.2%
Syria700.1%
Taiwan6010.5%
Thailand1260.1%
Trinidad and Tobago820.1%
Turkey4900.4%
Uganda630.1%
Ukraine2140.2%
Uruguay200.0%
Venezuela650.1%
Vietnam4030.3%
West Indies710.1%
Western Africa5040.4%
Western Asia1,4711.3%
Western Europe2,3432.0%
Yemen230.0%
Zimbabwe380.0%
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Sex and Age in Cambridge

Sex and Age in Cambridge

The most populous age groups in Cambridge are 25 to 29 Years (9,733 | 16.5%) for men and 25 to 29 Years (9,031 | 15.3%) for women.
Sex and Age in Cambridge
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years2,941 (5.0%)2,001 (3.4%)
5 to 9 Years2,053 (3.5%)1,720 (2.9%)
10 to 14 Years1,765 (3.0%)1,598 (2.7%)
15 to 19 Years4,131 (7.0%)4,690 (8.0%)
20 to 24 Years8,351 (14.1%)8,715 (14.8%)
25 to 29 Years9,733 (16.5%)9,031 (15.3%)
30 to 34 Years7,203 (12.2%)6,091 (10.3%)
35 to 39 Years4,754 (8.0%)4,808 (8.2%)
40 to 44 Years3,187 (5.4%)2,864 (4.9%)
45 to 49 Years2,637 (4.5%)2,619 (4.4%)
50 to 54 Years2,164 (3.7%)2,383 (4.1%)
55 to 59 Years2,126 (3.6%)2,109 (3.6%)
60 to 64 Years2,140 (3.6%)2,128 (3.6%)
65 to 69 Years1,989 (3.4%)2,596 (4.4%)
70 to 74 Years1,773 (3.0%)2,169 (3.7%)
75 to 79 Years968 (1.6%)1,448 (2.5%)
80 to 84 Years627 (1.1%)843 (1.4%)
85 Years and over591 (1.0%)1,016 (1.7%)
Total59,133 (100.0%)58,829 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Cambridge

Median Family Size in Cambridge

The median family size in Cambridge is 2.84 persons per family, with married-couple families (15,393 | 77.6%) accounting for the largest median family size of 2.93 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (1,073 | 5.4%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.31 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Cambridge
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple15,393 (77.6%)2.93
Single Male/Father1,073 (5.4%)2.31
Single Female/Mother3,376 (17.0%)2.60
Total Families19,842 (100.0%)2.84

Median Household Size in Cambridge

The median household size in Cambridge is 2.08 persons per household, with married-couple households (15,393 | 31.1%) accounting for the largest median household size of 2.97 persons per household. non-family households (29,633 | 59.9%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.53 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Cambridge
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple15,393 (31.1%)2.97
Single Male/Father1,073 (2.2%)2.51
Single Female/Mother3,376 (6.8%)2.69
Non-family29,633 (59.9%)1.53
Total Households49,475 (100.0%)2.08

Household Size by Marriage Status in Cambridge

Out of a total of 49,475 households in Cambridge, 19,842 (40.1%) are family households, while 29,633 (59.9%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 9,638, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 18,083.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Cambridge
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-18,083 (36.5%)
2-Person Households9,638 (19.5%)8,297 (16.8%)
3-Person Households4,941 (10.0%)2,343 (4.7%)
4-Person Households3,862 (7.8%)693 (1.4%)
5-Person Households1,053 (2.1%)185 (0.4%)
6-Person Households251 (0.5%)25 (0.1%)
7+ Person Households97 (0.2%)7 (0.0%)
Total19,842 (40.1%)29,633 (59.9%)

Female Fertility in Cambridge

Fertility by Age in Cambridge

Average fertility rate in Cambridge is 27.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 35 to 50 years have the highest fertility rate with 55.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 35 to 50 years acount for 55.4% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Cambridge
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years0 (0.0%)0.0
20 to 34 years476 (44.6%)20.0
35 to 50 years592 (55.4%)55.0
Total1,068 (100.0%)27.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Cambridge

78.6% of women with births (1,068) in Cambridge are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 35 to 50 years age bracket with 24.3% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 20 to 34 years age bracket with 17.9% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Cambridge
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years391 (82.1%)85 (17.9%)
35 to 50 years448 (75.7%)144 (24.3%)
Total839 (78.6%)229 (21.4%)

Fertility by Education in Cambridge

Average fertility rate in Cambridge is 27.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the highest fertility rate of 48.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree have the lowest fertility at 11.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree represent 47.7% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Cambridge
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School46 (4.3%)24.0
High School Diploma128 (12.0%)48.0
College or Associate's Degree90 (8.4%)11.0
Bachelor's Degree295 (27.6%)24.0
Graduate Degree509 (47.7%)36.0
Total1,068 (100.0%)27.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Cambridge

21.4% of women with births in Cambridge are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of less than high school are most likely to be married with 100.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 64.1% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Cambridge
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School46 (100.0%)0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma46 (35.9%)82 (64.1%)
College or Associate's Degree64 (71.1%)26 (28.9%)
Bachelor's Degree181 (61.4%)114 (38.6%)
Graduate Degree502 (98.6%)7 (1.4%)
Total839 (78.6%)229 (21.4%)

Income in Cambridge

Income Overview in Cambridge

Per Capita Income in Cambridge is $72,975, while median incomes of families and households are $160,739 and $121,539 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income117,962$72,975
Median Family Income19,842$160,739
Mean Family Income19,842$226,541
Median Household Income49,475$121,539
Mean Household Income49,475$169,569
Income Deficit19,842$10,770
Wage / Income Gap (%)117,96219.38%
Wage / Income Gap ($)117,96280.62¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index117,9620.50

Earnings by Sex in Cambridge

Average Earnings in Cambridge are $60,502, $68,334 for men and $55,093 for women, a difference of 19.4%.
Earnings by Sex in Cambridge
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male42,551 (51.8%)$68,334
Female39,620 (48.2%)$55,093
Total82,171 (100.0%)$60,502

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Cambridge

The most common earnings brackets in Cambridge are $100,000+ for men (14,761 | 34.7%) and $100,000+ for women (9,724 | 24.5%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Cambridge
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less2,004 (4.7%)2,199 (5.6%)
$2,500 to $4,9991,567 (3.7%)1,691 (4.3%)
$5,000 to $7,4991,191 (2.8%)1,793 (4.5%)
$7,500 to $9,9991,323 (3.1%)1,224 (3.1%)
$10,000 to $12,4991,450 (3.4%)1,293 (3.3%)
$12,500 to $14,999559 (1.3%)639 (1.6%)
$15,000 to $17,499760 (1.8%)746 (1.9%)
$17,500 to $19,999528 (1.2%)560 (1.4%)
$20,000 to $22,499540 (1.3%)590 (1.5%)
$22,500 to $24,999665 (1.6%)652 (1.7%)
$25,000 to $29,999796 (1.9%)1,206 (3.0%)
$30,000 to $34,9991,055 (2.5%)1,587 (4.0%)
$35,000 to $39,9991,230 (2.9%)1,274 (3.2%)
$40,000 to $44,9991,851 (4.3%)1,432 (3.6%)
$45,000 to $49,9991,531 (3.6%)1,558 (3.9%)
$50,000 to $54,999901 (2.1%)1,341 (3.4%)
$55,000 to $64,9992,564 (6.0%)2,903 (7.3%)
$65,000 to $74,9992,112 (5.0%)2,625 (6.6%)
$75,000 to $99,9995,163 (12.1%)4,583 (11.6%)
$100,000+14,761 (34.7%)9,724 (24.5%)
Total42,551 (100.0%)39,620 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Cambridge

Average earnings in Cambridge are $85,921 for men and $69,563 for women, a difference of 19.0%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $103,351, while those with high school diploma education earn the least with $40,642. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $85,547, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $28,409.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Cambridge
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$41,090$28,409
High School Diploma$40,642$28,704
College or Associate's Degree$54,806$39,453
Bachelor's Degree$84,615$63,337
Graduate Degree$103,351$85,547
Total$85,921$69,563

Family Income in Cambridge

Family Income Brackets in Cambridge

According to the Cambridge family income data, there are 7,976 families falling into the $200,000+ income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 40.2% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 99 families (0.5%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Cambridge
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0004762.4%
$10,000 to $14,999990.5%
$15,000 to $24,9997343.7%
$25,000 to $34,9997543.8%
$35,000 to $49,9998734.4%
$50,000 to $74,9991,4097.1%
$75,000 to $99,9991,6278.2%
$100,000 to $149,9993,23416.3%
$150,000 to $199,9992,63913.3%
$200,000+7,97640.2%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Cambridge

3-person families (4,756 | 24.0%) account for the highest median family income in Cambridge with $182,143 per family, while 2-person families (10,179 | 51.3%) have the highest median income of $75,956 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Cambridge
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families10,179 (51.3%)$151,912
3-Person Families4,756 (24.0%)$182,143
4-Person Families3,690 (18.6%)$163,712
5-Person Families979 (4.9%)$154,208
6-Person Families171 (0.9%)$162,853
7+ Person Families67 (0.3%)$0
Total19,842 (100.0%)$160,739

Family Income by Number of Earners in Cambridge

The median family income in Cambridge is $160,739, with families comprising 2 earners (10,961) having the highest median family income of $200,412, while families with no earners (1,749) have the lowest median family income of $59,940, accounting for 55.2% and 8.8% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Cambridge
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners1,749 (8.8%)$59,940
1 Earner5,504 (27.7%)$111,189
2 Earners10,961 (55.2%)$200,412
3+ Earners1,628 (8.2%)$164,837
Total19,842 (100.0%)$160,739

Household Income in Cambridge

Household Income Brackets in Cambridge

With 13,853 households falling in the category, the $200,000+ income range is the most frequent in Cambridge, accounting for 28.0% of all households. In contrast, only 1,385 households (2.8%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Cambridge
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,0002,8705.8%
$10,000 to $14,9991,3852.8%
$15,000 to $24,9992,3254.7%
$25,000 to $34,9991,7813.6%
$35,000 to $49,9992,8705.8%
$50,000 to $74,9994,8499.8%
$75,000 to $99,9995,19510.5%
$100,000 to $149,9998,01516.2%
$150,000 to $199,9996,33312.8%
$200,000+13,85328.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in Cambridge

The median household income in Cambridge is $121,539, with the highest median household income of $139,677 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 11,030 households (22.3%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $75,483, with 3,691 households (7.5%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Cambridge
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years3,691 (7.5%)$75,483
25 to 44 Years24,887 (50.3%)$136,755
45 to 64 Years11,030 (22.3%)$139,677
65+ Years9,867 (19.9%)$85,079
Total49,475 (100.0%)$121,539

Poverty in Cambridge

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Cambridge

With 11.6% poverty level for males and 12.7% for females among the residents of Cambridge, 18 to 24 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 1,480 males (28.5%) and 1,828 females (28.8%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Cambridge
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years360 (12.6%)155 (7.9%)
5 Years21 (6.5%)7 (2.1%)
6 to 11 Years371 (15.4%)192 (9.5%)
12 to 14 Years134 (13.2%)206 (22.2%)
15 Years7 (2.9%)108 (28.3%)
16 and 17 Years128 (16.1%)94 (13.1%)
18 to 24 Years1,480 (28.5%)1,828 (28.8%)
25 to 34 Years1,598 (10.1%)1,676 (11.6%)
35 to 44 Years546 (6.9%)650 (8.6%)
45 to 54 Years390 (8.1%)396 (7.9%)
55 to 64 Years478 (11.3%)410 (9.7%)
65 to 74 Years248 (6.6%)449 (9.4%)
75 Years and over187 (8.7%)437 (13.8%)
Total5,948 (11.6%)6,608 (12.7%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Cambridge

According to the poverty statistics in Cambridge, males aged 15 years and females aged 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 97.1% of males and 97.9% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Cambridge
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years2,507 (87.4%)1,809 (92.1%)
5 Years304 (93.5%)326 (97.9%)
6 to 11 Years2,038 (84.6%)1,834 (90.5%)
12 to 14 Years882 (86.8%)724 (77.8%)
15 Years236 (97.1%)273 (71.7%)
16 and 17 Years667 (83.9%)623 (86.9%)
18 to 24 Years3,716 (71.5%)4,527 (71.2%)
25 to 34 Years14,289 (89.9%)12,826 (88.4%)
35 to 44 Years7,325 (93.1%)6,932 (91.4%)
45 to 54 Years4,400 (91.9%)4,600 (92.1%)
55 to 64 Years3,753 (88.7%)3,806 (90.3%)
65 to 74 Years3,490 (93.4%)4,307 (90.6%)
75 Years and over1,962 (91.3%)2,735 (86.2%)
Total45,569 (88.4%)45,322 (87.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Cambridge

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Cambridge show that 3.5% or 539 of the total 15,393 families live below the poverty line. Families with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate of 12.6%, comprising of 87 families. On the other hand, families with 5 or more children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Cambridge
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children8,988 (97.7%)216 (2.4%)
1 or 2 Children5,255 (95.7%)236 (4.3%)
3 or 4 Children606 (87.5%)87 (12.6%)
5 or more Children5 (100.0%)0 (0.0%)
Total14,854 (96.5%)539 (3.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Cambridge

According to the poverty data in Cambridge, 6.2% or 67 single-father households and 19.1% or 646 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 54 households (6.8%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 127 households (75.6%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Cambridge
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children54 (6.8%)118 (7.9%)
1 or 2 Children13 (4.7%)401 (23.5%)
3 or 4 Children0 (0.0%)127 (75.6%)
5 or more Children0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
Total67 (6.2%)646 (19.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Cambridge

The poverty data for Cambridge shows that 539 of the married-couple family households (3.5%) and 713 of the single-parent households (16.0%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 87 households (12.6%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 127 household (73.0%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Cambridge
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children216 (2.4%)172 (7.5%)
1 or 2 Children236 (4.3%)414 (20.9%)
3 or 4 Children87 (12.6%)127 (73.0%)
5 or more Children0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
Total539 (3.5%)713 (16.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Cambridge

Employment by Class of Employer in Cambridge

Among the 70,129 employed individuals in Cambridge, private company employees (37,604 | 53.6%), not-for-profit organizations (21,534 | 30.7%), and local government employees (2,999 | 4.3%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Cambridge
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees37,60453.6%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)1,5842.3%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)2,8704.1%
Not-for-profit Organizations21,53430.7%
Local Government Employees2,9994.3%
State Government Employees2,5323.6%
Federal Government Employees9641.4%
Unpaid Family Workers420.1%
Total70,129100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Cambridge

According to the labor force statistics for Cambridge, out of the total population over 16 years of age (105,260), 69.8% or 73,471 individuals are in the labor force, with 3.3% or 2,425 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 88.2% or 11,725 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 12.8% or 302 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Cambridge
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years2,361 (28.8%)302 (12.8%)
20 to 24 Years11,588 (67.9%)464 (4.0%)
25 to 29 Years15,330 (81.7%)337 (2.2%)
30 to 34 Years11,725 (88.2%)234 (2.0%)
35 to 44 Years13,755 (88.1%)564 (4.1%)
45 to 54 Years8,048 (82.1%)225 (2.8%)
55 to 59 Years3,193 (75.4%)121 (3.8%)
60 to 64 Years2,783 (65.2%)75 (2.7%)
65 to 74 Years3,854 (45.2%)73 (1.9%)
75 Years and over873 (15.9%)61 (7.0%)
Total73,471 (69.8%)2,425 (3.3%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Cambridge

According to labor force statistics for Cambridge, 83.1% of individuals (54,827) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (65,977) are in the labor force, with 2.8% or 1,535 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 86.5% or 47,330 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 24.5% or 271 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Cambridge
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School1,106 (57.6%)471 (24.5%)
High School Diploma2,399 (68.8%)185 (5.3%)
College / Associate Degree3,968 (67.8%)334 (5.7%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher47,330 (86.5%)1,094 (2.0%)
Total54,827 (83.1%)1,847 (2.8%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Cambridge

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Cambridge are Computers, Engineering & Science (18,312 | 25.8%), Community & Social Service (17,891 | 25.2%), Education Instruction & Library (11,849 | 16.7%), Management (9,037 | 12.7%), and Life, Physical & Social Science (8,014 | 11.3%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Cambridge

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Cambridge, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (74.1%), Computers & Mathematics (72.7%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (64.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Technologists (67.7%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (63.6%), and Education, Arts & Media (62.6%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Cambridge
OccupationMaleFemale
Management4,659 (51.5%)4,378 (48.4%)
Business & Financial3,247 (46.4%)3,747 (53.6%)
Computers, Engineering & Science11,829 (64.6%)6,483 (35.4%)
Computers & Mathematics5,402 (72.7%)2,024 (27.3%)
Architecture & Engineering2,128 (74.1%)744 (25.9%)
Life, Physical & Social Science4,299 (53.6%)3,715 (46.4%)
Community & Social Service 8,504 (47.5%)9,387 (52.5%)
Education, Arts & Media402 (37.4%)673 (62.6%)
Legal Services & Support924 (48.4%)984 (51.6%)
Education Instruction & Library5,801 (49.0%)6,048 (51.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment1,377 (45.0%)1,682 (55.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating1,360 (36.3%)2,381 (63.6%)
Health Technologists949 (32.3%)1,993 (67.7%)
Total (Category)29,599 (52.9%)26,376 (47.1%)
Total (Overall)36,673 (51.7%)34,237 (48.3%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Cambridge are Food Preparation & Serving (1,604 | 2.3%), Personal Care & Service (1,090 | 1.5%), Healthcare Support (997 | 1.4%), Cleaning & Maintenance (673 | 0.9%), and Security & Protection (548 | 0.8%).
Services Occupations in Cambridge

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Cambridge, the most male-oriented occupations are Cleaning & Maintenance (65.7%), Firefighting & Prevention (64.3%), and Security & Protection (60.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (84.7%), Personal Care & Service (71.1%), and Food Preparation & Serving (61.9%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Cambridge
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support153 (15.3%)844 (84.7%)
Security & Protection329 (60.0%)219 (40.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention268 (64.3%)149 (35.7%)
Law Enforcement61 (46.6%)70 (53.4%)
Food Preparation & Serving611 (38.1%)993 (61.9%)
Cleaning & Maintenance442 (65.7%)231 (34.3%)
Personal Care & Service315 (28.9%)775 (71.1%)
Total (Category)1,850 (37.7%)3,062 (62.3%)
Total (Overall)36,673 (51.7%)34,237 (48.3%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Cambridge are Office & Administration (3,615 | 5.1%), and Sales & Related (3,094 | 4.4%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Cambridge

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Cambridge
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related1,576 (50.9%)1,518 (49.1%)
Office & Administration1,057 (29.2%)2,558 (70.8%)
Total (Category)2,633 (39.3%)4,076 (60.8%)
Total (Overall)36,673 (51.7%)34,237 (48.3%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Cambridge are Construction & Extraction (604 | 0.9%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (378 | 0.5%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (50 | 0.1%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Cambridge

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Cambridge
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry37 (74.0%)13 (26.0%)
Construction & Extraction562 (93.0%)42 (7.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair336 (88.9%)42 (11.1%)
Total (Category)935 (90.6%)97 (9.4%)
Total (Overall)36,673 (51.7%)34,237 (48.3%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Cambridge are Transportation (966 | 1.4%), Production (832 | 1.2%), and Material Moving (484 | 0.7%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Cambridge

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Cambridge
OccupationMaleFemale
Production436 (52.4%)396 (47.6%)
Transportation843 (87.3%)123 (12.7%)
Material Moving377 (77.9%)107 (22.1%)
Total (Category)1,656 (72.6%)626 (27.4%)
Total (Overall)36,673 (51.7%)34,237 (48.3%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Cambridge

Employment Industries in Cambridge

The major employment industries in Cambridge include Educational Services (19,546 | 27.6%), Professional & Scientific (16,658 | 23.5%), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,220 | 11.6%), Manufacturing (4,843 | 6.8%), and Retail Trade (3,686 | 5.2%).
Employment Industries in Cambridge

Employment Industries by Sex in Cambridge

The Cambridge industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (100.0%), Transportation & Warehousing (81.0%), and Construction (76.6%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (71.3%), Enterprise Management (57.9%), and Accommodation & Food Services (55.6%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Cambridge
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting109 (67.7%)52 (32.3%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction5 (100.0%)0 (0.0%)
Construction714 (76.6%)218 (23.4%)
Manufacturing3,012 (62.2%)1,831 (37.8%)
Wholesale Trade283 (59.7%)191 (40.3%)
Retail Trade2,182 (59.2%)1,504 (40.8%)
Transportation & Warehousing1,030 (81.0%)242 (19.0%)
Utilities190 (59.2%)131 (40.8%)
Information1,485 (62.5%)892 (37.5%)
Finance & Insurance1,672 (54.5%)1,394 (45.5%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing528 (56.8%)401 (43.2%)
Professional & Scientific9,416 (56.5%)7,242 (43.5%)
Enterprise Management24 (42.1%)33 (57.9%)
Administrative & Support563 (50.8%)546 (49.2%)
Educational Services9,709 (49.7%)9,837 (50.3%)
Health Care & Social Assistance2,362 (28.7%)5,858 (71.3%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation678 (50.8%)656 (49.2%)
Accommodation & Food Services852 (44.4%)1,067 (55.6%)
Public Administration860 (47.7%)943 (52.3%)
Total36,673 (51.7%)34,237 (48.3%)

Education in Cambridge

School Enrollment in Cambridge

The most common levels of schooling among the 39,447 students in Cambridge are college / undergraduate (16,549 | 41.9%), graduate / professional (11,627 | 29.5%), and high school (3,043 | 7.7%).
School Enrollment in Cambridge
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool1,5634.0%
Kindergarten9602.4%
Elementary School2,8917.3%
Middle School2,8147.1%
High School3,0437.7%
College / Undergraduate16,54941.9%
Graduate / Professional11,62729.5%
Total39,447100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Cambridge

Out of a total of 39,447 students who are enrolled in schools in Cambridge, 26,745 (67.8%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 12,702 (32.2%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 25 to 34 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 7,699 (86.4% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 5 to 9 year old has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 3,018 (81.7% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Cambridge
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds663 (45.7%)787 (54.3%)
5 to 9 Year Old3,018 (81.7%)678 (18.3%)
10 to 14 Year Olds2,490 (74.9%)833 (25.1%)
15 to 17 Year Olds1,653 (73.0%)613 (27.1%)
18 to 19 Year Olds1,192 (18.6%)5,202 (81.4%)
20 to 24 Year Olds1,692 (14.5%)9,939 (85.5%)
25 to 34 Year Olds1,213 (13.6%)7,699 (86.4%)
35 Years and over775 (43.7%)1,000 (56.3%)
Total12,702 (32.2%)26,745 (67.8%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Cambridge

Social sciences (10,804 | 14.9%), engineering (8,354 | 11.5%), bio, nature & agricultural (7,384 | 10.2%), computers & mathematics (6,151 | 8.5%), and business (5,914 | 8.1%) are the most common fields of study among 72,675 individuals in Cambridge who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Cambridge
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics6,1518.5%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural7,38410.2%
Physical & Health Sciences5,0637.0%
Psychology3,8075.2%
Social Sciences10,80414.9%
Engineering8,35411.5%
Multidisciplinary Studies9161.3%
Science & Technology4,4516.1%
Business5,9148.1%
Education2,0232.8%
Literature & Languages5,4427.5%
Liberal Arts & History5,2867.3%
Visual & Performing Arts3,8095.2%
Communications1,9412.7%
Arts & Humanities1,3301.8%
Total72,675100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Cambridge

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Cambridge

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Cambridge are males with 1 vehicle (15,951, accounting for 48.3%) and females with 1 vehicle (14,528, making up 51.7%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Cambridge
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle8,115 (24.5%)8,320 (27.0%)
1 Vehicle15,951 (48.3%)14,528 (47.1%)
2 Vehicles7,298 (22.1%)6,984 (22.6%)
3 Vehicles1,239 (3.7%)847 (2.7%)
4 Vehicles308 (0.9%)194 (0.6%)
5 or more Vehicles138 (0.4%)0 (0.0%)
Total33,049 (100.0%)30,873 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Cambridge

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Cambridge are 30 to 34 minutes (8,459 commuters, 16.1%), 15 to 19 minutes (7,748 commuters, 14.8%), and 20 to 24 minutes (7,545 commuters, 14.4%).
Commute Time in Cambridge
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes1,1162.1%
5 to 9 Minutes3,3406.4%
10 to 14 Minutes6,14811.7%
15 to 19 Minutes7,74814.8%
20 to 24 Minutes7,54514.4%
25 to 29 Minutes4,4448.5%
30 to 34 Minutes8,45916.1%
35 to 39 Minutes2,5464.9%
40 to 44 Minutes3,8067.2%
45 to 59 Minutes4,8459.2%
60 to 89 Minutes1,9403.7%
90 or more Minutes5561.1%

Commute Time by Sex in Cambridge

The most common commute times in Cambridge are 30 to 34 minutes (4,399 commuters, 15.9%) for males and 30 to 34 minutes (4,060 commuters, 16.3%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Cambridge
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes387 (1.4%)729 (2.9%)
5 to 9 Minutes1,712 (6.2%)1,628 (6.6%)
10 to 14 Minutes3,413 (12.4%)2,735 (11.0%)
15 to 19 Minutes4,353 (15.8%)3,395 (13.7%)
20 to 24 Minutes4,339 (15.7%)3,206 (12.9%)
25 to 29 Minutes2,370 (8.6%)2,074 (8.3%)
30 to 34 Minutes4,399 (15.9%)4,060 (16.3%)
35 to 39 Minutes1,425 (5.2%)1,121 (4.5%)
40 to 44 Minutes2,079 (7.5%)1,727 (6.9%)
45 to 59 Minutes2,070 (7.5%)2,775 (11.2%)
60 to 89 Minutes768 (2.8%)1,172 (4.7%)
90 or more Minutes307 (1.1%)249 (1.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Cambridge

The most frequent times of departure to work in Cambridge are 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (5,532, 20.0%) for males and 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (4,870, 19.6%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Cambridge
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM564 (2.0%)101 (0.4%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM166 (0.6%)175 (0.7%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM256 (0.9%)148 (0.6%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM651 (2.4%)1,259 (5.1%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM1,054 (3.8%)1,219 (4.9%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM2,431 (8.8%)2,413 (9.7%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM2,942 (10.6%)2,504 (10.1%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM5,532 (20.0%)4,870 (19.6%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM3,986 (14.4%)3,920 (15.8%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM5,346 (19.4%)4,027 (16.2%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM1,447 (5.2%)1,333 (5.4%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM502 (1.8%)621 (2.5%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM1,616 (5.9%)1,340 (5.4%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM1,129 (4.1%)941 (3.8%)
Total27,622 (100.0%)24,871 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Cambridge

Occupancy by Ownership in Cambridge

Of the total 49,475 dwellings in Cambridge, owner-occupied units account for 16,605 (33.6%), while renter-occupied units make up 32,870 (66.4%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Cambridge
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units16,60533.6%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units32,87066.4%
Total Occupied Housing Units49,475100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Cambridge

Occupancy by Household Size in Cambridge
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household18,08336.5%
2-Person Household17,93536.2%
3-Person Household7,28414.7%
4+ Person Household6,17312.5%
Total Housing Units49,475100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Cambridge

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Cambridge
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household5,453 (30.2%)12,630 (69.8%)
2-Person Household5,707 (31.8%)12,228 (68.2%)
3-Person Household2,614 (35.9%)4,670 (64.1%)
4+ Person Household2,831 (45.9%)3,342 (54.1%)
Total Housing Units16,605 (33.6%)32,870 (66.4%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Cambridge

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Cambridge
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School324 (18.1%)1,470 (81.9%)
High School Diploma770 (29.1%)1,880 (70.9%)
College/Associate Degree1,366 (28.6%)3,411 (71.4%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher14,145 (35.1%)26,109 (64.9%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Cambridge

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Cambridge
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years19,48339.4%
35 to 44 Years9,09518.4%
45 to 54 Years5,82511.8%
55 to 64 Years5,20510.5%
65 to 74 Years5,83911.8%
75 to 84 Years2,8645.8%
85 Years and Over1,1642.4%
Total49,475100.0%

Housing Finances in Cambridge

Median Income by Occupancy in Cambridge

Median Income by Occupancy in Cambridge
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied16,605 (33.6%)$170,179
Renter-Occupied32,870 (66.4%)$104,270
Average49,475 (100.0%)$121,539

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Cambridge

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Cambridge
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,000234 (1.4%)1,551 (4.7%)
$5,000 to $9,99972 (0.4%)1,010 (3.1%)
$10,000 to $14,999200 (1.2%)1,172 (3.6%)
$15,000 to $19,999181 (1.1%)1,171 (3.6%)
$20,000 to $24,999209 (1.3%)744 (2.3%)
$25,000 to $34,999356 (2.1%)1,427 (4.3%)
$35,000 to $49,999858 (5.2%)1,997 (6.1%)
$50,000 to $74,9991,327 (8.0%)3,528 (10.7%)
$75,000 to $99,9991,768 (10.6%)3,438 (10.5%)
$100,000 to $149,9992,226 (13.4%)5,796 (17.6%)
$150,000 or more9,174 (55.2%)11,036 (33.6%)
Total16,605 (100.0%)32,870 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Cambridge

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Cambridge
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $300240 (1.5%)909 (2.8%)
$300 to $499521 (3.1%)1,280 (3.9%)
$500 to $7991,440 (8.7%)806 (2.5%)
$800 to $9991,406 (8.5%)612 (1.9%)
$1,000 to $1,4992,390 (14.4%)2,089 (6.4%)
$1,500 to $1,9991,926 (11.6%)3,307 (10.1%)
$2,000 to $2,4991,619 (9.8%)5,418 (16.5%)
$2,500 to $2,9991,327 (8.0%)6,399 (19.5%)
$3,000 or more5,736 (34.5%)11,301 (34.4%)
Total16,605 (100.0%)32,870 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Cambridge

Housing Structures in Cambridge

Housing Structures in Cambridge
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached4,9029.9%
Single Unit, Attached3,2546.6%
2 Unit Apartments6,49713.1%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments8,31216.8%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments5,36210.8%
10 or more Apartments21,14842.7%
Mobile Home / Other00.0%
Total49,475100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Cambridge

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Cambridge
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached4,087 (83.4%)815 (16.6%)
Single Unit, Attached2,189 (67.3%)1,065 (32.7%)
2 Unit Apartments2,767 (42.6%)3,730 (57.4%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments2,938 (35.3%)5,374 (64.6%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments994 (18.5%)4,368 (81.5%)
10 or more Apartments3,630 (17.2%)17,518 (82.8%)
Mobile Home / Other0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
Total16,605 (33.6%)32,870 (66.4%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Cambridge

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Cambridge
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room184 (1.1%)2,963 (9.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms2,174 (13.1%)12,990 (39.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms5,911 (35.6%)12,767 (38.8%)
6 or 7 Rooms4,596 (27.7%)3,215 (9.8%)
8 or more Rooms3,740 (22.5%)935 (2.8%)
Total16,605 (100.0%)32,870 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Cambridge

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Cambridge
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas12,898 (77.7%)19,072 (58.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas286 (1.7%)791 (2.4%)
Electricity2,281 (13.7%)10,737 (32.7%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene927 (5.6%)1,139 (3.5%)
Coal or Coke0 (0.0%)12 (0.0%)
All other Fuels120 (0.7%)368 (1.1%)
No Fuel Used93 (0.6%)751 (2.3%)
Total16,605 (100.0%)32,870 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Cambridge

Household Vehicle Usage in Cambridge
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle2,256 (13.6%)14,312 (43.5%)
1 Vehicle9,449 (56.9%)14,252 (43.4%)
2 Vehicles4,129 (24.9%)3,791 (11.5%)
3 or more Vehicles771 (4.6%)515 (1.6%)
Total16,605 (100.0%)32,870 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Cambridge

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Cambridge

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units6,6409,965
Median Property Value$980,200$1,010,200
Median Household Income$107,931$6,689
Monthly Housing Costs$987$5,505
Real Estate Taxes$4,772$25

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Cambridge

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Cambridge
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,00041 (0.6%)53 (0.5%)
$50,000 to $99,99922 (0.3%)36 (0.4%)
$100,000 to $299,999202 (3.0%)376 (3.8%)
$300,000 to $499,999510 (7.7%)286 (2.9%)
$500,000 to $749,9991,264 (19.0%)1,631 (16.4%)
$750,000 to $999,9991,391 (20.9%)2,528 (25.4%)
$1,000,000 or more3,210 (48.3%)5,055 (50.7%)
Total6,640 (100.0%)9,965 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Cambridge

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Cambridge
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,000223 (3.4%)279 (2.8%)
$10,000 to $24,999352 (5.3%)83 (0.8%)
$25,000 to $34,999189 (2.9%)238 (2.4%)
$35,000 to $49,999637 (9.6%)167 (1.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999702 (10.6%)221 (2.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999935 (14.1%)625 (6.3%)
$100,000 to $149,9991,117 (16.8%)833 (8.4%)
$150,000 or more2,485 (37.4%)1,109 (11.1%)
Total6,640 (100.0%)9,965 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Cambridge

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Cambridge
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x470 (7.1%)206,554 (2,072.8%)
2.0x to 2.9x421 (6.3%)866 (8.7%)
3.0x to 3.9x478 (7.2%)1,466 (14.7%)
4.0x or more5,166 (77.8%)1,564 (15.7%)
Total6,640 (100.0%)9,965 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Cambridge

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Cambridge
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $800329 (5.0%)7 (0.1%)
$800 to $1,499310 (4.7%)710 (7.1%)
$800 to $1,4995,678 (85.5%)800 (8.0%)
Total6,640 (100.0%)9,965 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Cambridge

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Cambridge

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Cambridge
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years5,398 (96.3%)208 (3.7%)
6 to 18 Years11,325 (97.2%)321 (2.8%)
19 to 25 Years24,053 (98.5%)379 (1.5%)
26 to 34 Years27,808 (98.6%)404 (1.4%)
35 to 44 Years15,020 (96.4%)554 (3.6%)
45 to 54 Years9,570 (97.6%)232 (2.4%)
55 to 64 Years8,218 (97.2%)234 (2.8%)
65 to 74 Years8,469 (99.7%)25 (0.3%)
75 Years and older5,311 (99.8%)10 (0.2%)
Total115,172 (98.0%)2,367 (2.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Cambridge

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Cambridge
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born5,398 (96.3%)208 (3.7%)
Foreign Born, Citizen11,325 (97.2%)321 (2.8%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen24,053 (98.5%)379 (1.5%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Cambridge

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Cambridge
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,0009,153 (93.5%)632 (6.5%)
$25,000 to $49,9998,069 (96.4%)298 (3.6%)
$50,000 to $74,9997,919 (96.4%)292 (3.6%)
$75,000 to $99,9999,192 (96.4%)346 (3.6%)
$100,000 and over66,220 (99.1%)599 (0.9%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Cambridge

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Cambridge
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 6910 (16.2%)4,603 (82.1%)
6 to 18 Years2,601 (22.3%)9,136 (78.4%)
19 to 25 Years1,863 (7.6%)22,696 (92.9%)
25 to 34 Years1,688 (6.0%)26,490 (93.9%)
35 to 44 Years1,759 (11.3%)13,565 (87.1%)
45 to 54 Years1,779 (18.1%)8,113 (82.8%)
55 to 64 Years1,730 (20.5%)6,768 (80.1%)
65 to 74 Years7,172 (84.4%)5,951 (70.1%)
75 Years and over5,185 (97.4%)3,289 (61.8%)
Total24,687 (21.0%)100,611 (85.6%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Cambridge

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Cambridge
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years34 (1.2%)0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years252 (5.1%)161 (3.6%)
18 to 34 Years856 (3.0%)1,059 (3.9%)
35 to 64 Years1,199 (7.1%)1,321 (7.8%)
65 to 74 Years540 (14.4%)607 (12.8%)
75 Years and over798 (37.1%)1,305 (41.1%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Cambridge

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Cambridge: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years34 (1.2%)0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years12 (0.2%)0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years80 (0.3%)223 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years274 (1.6%)146 (0.9%)
65 to 74 Years242 (6.5%)164 (3.5%)
75 Years and over408 (19.0%)480 (15.1%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Cambridge: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years7 (0.1%)7 (0.2%)
18 to 34 Years96 (0.3%)124 (0.4%)
35 to 64 Years245 (1.4%)223 (1.3%)
65 to 74 Years52 (1.4%)128 (2.7%)
75 Years and over98 (4.6%)174 (5.5%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Cambridge: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years240 (4.9%)147 (3.3%)
18 to 34 Years563 (2.0%)734 (2.7%)
35 to 64 Years491 (2.9%)657 (3.9%)
65 to 74 Years164 (4.4%)112 (2.4%)
75 Years and over93 (4.3%)254 (8.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Cambridge: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years14 (0.3%)7 (0.2%)
18 to 34 Years136 (0.5%)109 (0.4%)
35 to 64 Years514 (3.0%)690 (4.1%)
65 to 74 Years111 (3.0%)294 (6.2%)
75 Years and over404 (18.8%)797 (25.1%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Cambridge: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years23 (0.5%)0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years13 (0.1%)39 (0.1%)
35 to 64 Years172 (1.0%)239 (1.4%)
65 to 74 Years56 (1.5%)31 (0.6%)
75 Years and over151 (7.0%)252 (7.9%)

Technology Access in Cambridge

Computing Device Access in Cambridge

Computing Device Access in Cambridge
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop45,59092.1%
Smartphone46,03493.0%
Tablet34,22169.2%
No Computing Device1,3132.6%
Total49,475100.0%

Internet Access in Cambridge

Internet Access in Cambridge
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet480.1%
Broadband Home42,20085.3%
Cellular Data Only3,0106.1%
Satellite Internet1,2762.6%
No Internet3,4917.1%
Total49,475100.0%

Cambridge Summary

Cambridge, Massachusetts is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a part of the Greater Boston metropolitan area and is located directly across the Charles River from Boston. As of the 2010 census, the population of Cambridge was 105,162.

History

The area that is now Cambridge was originally inhabited by the Massachusett people, a Native American tribe. The first European settlers arrived in 1630 and established the town of Newtowne, which was later renamed Cambridge in 1638. The town was named after the University of Cambridge in England.
In 1636, the first college in the United States, Harvard College, was founded in Cambridge. The college was initially located in what is now Harvard Square. In 1650, the town of Cambridge was incorporated.
In the late 18th century, Cambridge became an important center of the American Revolution. The Continental Army was headquartered in Cambridge and the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought nearby.
In the 19th century, Cambridge became an important center of industry and manufacturing. The city was home to several major companies, including the American Woolen Company, the Cambridge Machine Company, and the Cambridge Rubber Company.

Geography

Cambridge is located in eastern Massachusetts, about 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of downtown Boston. It is bordered by the cities of Somerville and Medford to the north, Arlington to the west, and Belmont to the south. The Charles River forms the eastern boundary of the city.
The city has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.3 km2), of which 5.7 square miles (14.8 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km2) is water.

Economy

Cambridge is home to a diverse economy. The city is a major center of education, technology, and biotechnology. Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are both located in Cambridge, and the city is home to numerous biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.
Cambridge is also home to a number of major corporations, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Novartis. The city is also home to a number of smaller businesses, including restaurants, retail stores, and art galleries.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Cambridge was 105,162. The racial makeup of the city was 68.3% White, 11.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 14.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.2% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.3% of the population.
The median income for a household in Cambridge was $68,824, and the median income for a family was $90,856. The per capita income for the city was $41,845. About 11.3% of the population was below the poverty line.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Cambridge?
Total Population of Cambridge is 117,962.
What is the Total Male Population of Cambridge?
Total Male Population of Cambridge is 59,133.
What is the Total Female Population of Cambridge?
Total Female Population of Cambridge is 58,829.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Cambridge?
There are 100.52 Males per 100 Females in Cambridge.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Cambridge?
There are 99.49 Females per 100 Males in Cambridge.
What is the Median Population Age in Cambridge?
Median Population Age in Cambridge is 30.6 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Cambridge
Average Family Size in Cambridge is 2.8 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Cambridge
Average Household Size in Cambridge is 2.1 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Cambridge?
Per Capita income in Cambridge is $72,975.
What is the Median Family Income in Cambridge?
Median Family Income in Cambridge is $160,739.
What is the Median Household income in Cambridge?
Median Household Income in Cambridge is $121,539.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Cambridge?
Income or Wage Gap in Cambridge is 19.4%.
Women in Cambridge earn 80.6 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Cambridge?
Family Income Deficit in Cambridge is $10,770.
Families that are below poverty line in Cambridge earn $10,770 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Cambridge?
Inequality or Gini Index in Cambridge is 0.50.
How Large is the Labor Force in Cambridge?
There are 73,471 People in the Labor Forcein in Cambridge.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Cambridge?
69.8% of People are in the Labor Force in Cambridge.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Cambridge?
Unemployment Rate in Cambridge is 3.3%.