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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cambridge City

Indiana · 2,091 residents · 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 $20,960. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,500. Households here earn about 27% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,091
−1%vs 2000
vs 2,121 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,074 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 2,104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cambridge City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,960
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,095
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,691 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.1%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,500
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
62.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
37.6% rent
1.7
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,091)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(32)
2
−47%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cambridge City, Indiana?

Cambridge City, Indiana has about 2,091 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cambridge City, Indiana earns about $20,960 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 $36,500, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge City, Indiana?

About 7.3% 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 13.1% of people in Cambridge City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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