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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cambridge City

Indiana · 2,121 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Cambridge City is a city of 2,121 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $77,800, having more than doubled since 1990. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 19%. Median rent is $416 a month. Median household income is $33,750, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,121
+1%since 1990
from 2,091 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.9
+2%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Cambridge City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(149)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(150)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(146)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(263)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(293)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(254)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(201)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(194)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(165)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(47)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,960 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,691
+59%since 1990
from $11,095 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$416
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
64.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
35.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,091)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,095)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(12)
Guatemalan0.4%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(13)
Ancestry
German20.6%(342)
English12.4%(205)
Irish12.4%(205)
American8.4%(140)
Italian1.6%(26)
Scottish1.4%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(13)
Portuguese0.6%(10)
Polish0.5%(9)
Welsh0.5%(9)
French0.4%(7)
Dutch0.2%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(218)
Married57.5%(443)
Widowed2.5%(19)
Divorced11.8%(91)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(117)
Married53%(473)
Widowed18.3%(163)
Divorced15.6%(139)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.9%(47)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.5%(51)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 157 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge City, Indiana?

Cambridge City, Indiana has about 2,121 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cambridge City, Indiana earns about $33,750 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 $77,800, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge City, Indiana?

About 12.3% 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 8.6% of people in Cambridge City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cambridge City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cambridge City, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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