CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Cambridge
Massachusetts · 95,802 residents · 6.397 sq mi
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Cambridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $33,140. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $256,800.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024119K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.8%(4,644)
5 to 93.9%(3,764)
10 to 143.1%(3,004)
15 to 197.7%(7,354)
20 to 2414.2%(13,565)
25 to 3425.1%(24,047)
35 to 4416%(15,325)
45 to 548.8%(8,384)
55 to 646%(5,774)
65 to 745.8%(5,558)
75 to 843.4%(3,229)
85 and over1.2%(1,154)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$33,140
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,979 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$256,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(65,425)
Black11.5%(11,627)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(7,455)
Asian11.8%(11,984)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(71,988)
Black13.6%(13,013)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(6,093)
Asian8.5%(8,176)
Other2.7%(2,625)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
South American2%(2,378)
Puerto Rican2%(2,322)
Mexican1.4%(1,693)
Central American1.1%(1,357)
Dominican0.7%(809)
Spaniard0.6%(723)
Salvadoran0.6%(719)
Argentine0.5%(580)
Colombian0.5%(546)
Chilean0.4%(465)
Cuban0.3%(378)
Peruvian0.3%(309)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(221)
Honduran0.1%(164)
Guatemalan0.1%(142)
Panamanian0.1%(99)
Uruguayan0.1%(97)
Ecuadorian0.1%(79)
Bolivian0.1%(65)
Nicaraguan0%(45)
Paraguayan0%(16)
Costa Rican0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese8.4%(9,991)
Asian Indian5.1%(6,029)
Korean2.2%(2,601)
Japanese0.9%(1,110)
Taiwanese0.7%(787)
Vietnamese0.5%(630)
Bangladeshi0.5%(564)
Pakistani0.3%(381)
Filipino0.2%(257)
Indonesian0.1%(131)
Singaporean0.1%(91)
Nepalese0.1%(88)
Ancestry
Irish10.7%(12,751)
English8.5%(10,126)
German8.3%(9,869)
Italian7.6%(8,972)
Subsaharan African3.5%(4,173)
American3%(3,510)
Polish2.6%(3,133)
West Indian2.5%(3,004)
French2.3%(2,685)
Russian2.2%(2,650)
Arab1.8%(2,155)
Portuguese1.7%(2,078)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.7%(2,062)
Ethiopian1.7%(2,025)
Swedish1.4%(1,682)
Haitian1.4%(1,631)
French Canadian1%(1,226)
Greek0.9%(1,121)
Ukrainian0.9%(1,020)
British0.7%(861)
Dutch0.7%(861)
Hungarian0.7%(846)
Lebanese0.7%(789)
Canadian0.7%(774)
Brazilian0.6%(752)
Jamaican0.6%(740)
Norwegian0.6%(723)
Czech0.6%(668)
Turkish0.5%(653)
Iranian0.5%(594)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(582)
Israeli0.4%(532)
Welsh0.4%(526)
Swiss0.4%(512)
Nigerian0.4%(483)
Lithuanian0.4%(422)
Egyptian0.3%(373)
Romanian0.3%(347)
Armenian0.3%(332)
Danish0.3%(332)
Barbadian0.3%(321)
Austrian0.3%(297)
Finnish0.2%(265)
Moroccan0.2%(257)
Belgian0.2%(241)
Cape Verdean0.2%(214)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(171)
Bulgarian0.1%(157)
Syrian0.1%(150)
Ghanaian0.1%(145)
Serbian0.1%(139)
Slovak0.1%(127)
Kenyan0.1%(125)
Latvian0.1%(108)
Australian0.1%(86)
Palestinian0.1%(75)
Croatian0.1%(70)
Macedonian0.1%(69)
Guyanese0.1%(63)
Slovene0%(59)
Iraqi0%(54)
Somali0%(35)
Jordanian0%(34)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
84.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married60.8%(31,996)
Married33.7%(17,762)
Widowed1.1%(563)
Divorced4.4%(2,323)
Women 15+
Never married57.7%(30,984)
Married31.4%(16,880)
Widowed3.6%(1,906)
Divorced7.3%(3,918)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Cambridge, Massachusetts?
Cambridge, Massachusetts has about 95,802 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Cambridge, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Cambridge, Massachusetts earns about $33,140 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cambridge, Massachusetts expensive?
In Cambridge, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $256,800, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.
How educated are people in Cambridge, Massachusetts?
About 54.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cambridge, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cambridge, Massachusetts?
About 10.7% of people in Cambridge, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
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