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Cambridge

Iowa · 819 residents · 1.338 sq mi
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Cambridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,059. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $80,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

819
+15%since 1990
from 711 in 1990
1990 – 2025
612 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 531 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.6
+10%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6857648439221K1990201020202024Cambridge
2024803
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,059
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,300 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,524
+81%since 1990
from $10,207 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$490
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
84.1%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
15.9% rent
1.9
+25%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cambridge on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(703)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score4.5%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(769)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(23)
Asian0.7%(6)
Diversity Score10.5%(86)
11
+135%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−36%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge, Iowa?

Cambridge, Iowa has about 819 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, Iowa?

The typical household in Cambridge, Iowa earns about $42,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambridge, Iowa expensive?

In Cambridge, Iowa, the median home is worth about $80,400, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge, Iowa?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cambridge, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambridge, Iowa?

About 8.6% of people in Cambridge, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cambridge, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cambridge, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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