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Maryland · 13,457 residents (2025 est.) · 10.647 sq mi
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Cambridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,323. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $257,900. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,152
+21%since 2000
from 10,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,235 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 1,092 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+2%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,457 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K13K13K1990201020202024Cambridge
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(1,004)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(906)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143%(397)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(1,051)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(578)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(1,858)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(1,792)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(1,270)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(1,519)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(1,705)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(856)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(216)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,323
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,967 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,543
+95%since 2000
from $15,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+6%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,900
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,058
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
58.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cambridge on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(5,167)
Black49.7%(5,418)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(157)
Asian0.7%(71)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(5,090)
Black43.7%(5,744)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,003)
Asian2.1%(277)
Other7.9%(1,038)
Diversity Score
81
+16%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(368)
Mexican1.6%(211)
Salvadoran1.4%(181)
Dominican1.1%(143)
Guatemalan0.2%(26)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.1%(150)
Filipino0.5%(67)
Pakistani0.2%(32)
Thai0.2%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(21)
Ancestry
English8.4%(1,104)
Irish7.3%(966)
German7.3%(961)
American6.7%(885)
Italian2.5%(330)
Polish2.1%(274)
West Indian1.8%(238)
French1.7%(218)
Nigerian1.3%(168)
Welsh1.1%(142)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(108)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(103)
Swedish0.8%(101)
Scottish0.7%(93)
Russian0.6%(84)
Dutch0.5%(71)
Hungarian0.5%(61)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Barbadian0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Finnish0%(6)
Slovak0%(5)
Haitian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.8%(2,317)
Married36.6%(1,813)
Widowed5.4%(267)
Divorced11.2%(554)
Women 15+
Never married43.7%(2,577)
Married30.5%(1,796)
Widowed8.2%(484)
Divorced17.6%(1,037)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge, Maryland?

Cambridge, Maryland has about 13,152 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, Maryland?

The typical household in Cambridge, Maryland earns about $47,323 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambridge, Maryland expensive?

In Cambridge, Maryland, the median home is worth about $257,900, and the typical rent is about $1,058 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge, Maryland?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cambridge, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambridge, Maryland?

About 26.4% of people in Cambridge, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cambridge, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Cambridge, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,638 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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