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Cambridge City

Indiana · 1,730 residents (2025 est.) · 1.008 sq mi
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Cambridge City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,071. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 464 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $103,100. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,657
−22%since 2000
from 2,121 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,644 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 2,104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−8%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,730 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cambridge City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,071
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,183
+99%since 2000
from $17,691 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+39%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,100
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−12%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,095)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,576)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other2.5%(42)
Diversity Score11.8%(196)
Diversity Score
12
+305%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge City, Indiana?

Cambridge City, Indiana has about 1,657 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cambridge City, Indiana?

The typical household in Cambridge City, Indiana earns about $51,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambridge City, Indiana expensive?

In Cambridge City, Indiana, the median home is worth about $103,100, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge City, Indiana?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cambridge City, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambridge City, Indiana?

About 19.9% of people in Cambridge City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cambridge City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cambridge City, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 434 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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