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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cambridge City

Indiana · 2,121 residents · 1.008 sq mi
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Cambridge City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% 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 $77,800.

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

Total population
2,121
+1%since 1990
from 2,091 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+2%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cambridge 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$77,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
35.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cambridge City on RentDataNow
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
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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