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Cambridge

Illinois · 2,180 residents · 1.991 sq mi
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Cambridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,636. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $72,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,180
+3%since 1990
from 2,111 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,095 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,060 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.6
+9%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cambridge
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,636
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,004 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,842
+64%since 1990
from $10,869 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
19.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+7%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cambridge on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,094)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.6%(54)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,130)
Black0.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score3.9%(85)
Diversity Score
4
+50%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge, Illinois?

Cambridge, Illinois has about 2,180 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, Illinois?

The typical household in Cambridge, Illinois earns about $38,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambridge, Illinois expensive?

In Cambridge, Illinois, the median home is worth about $72,600, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge, Illinois?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cambridge, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambridge, Illinois?

About 10.3% of people in Cambridge, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cambridge, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cambridge, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 69 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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