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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cambridge

Maryland · 11,514 residents · 10.647 sq mi
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Cambridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,185. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,600. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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

11,514
+6%vs 2000
vs 10,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,081 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,025 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K13K13K1990201020202024Cambridge
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,185
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,967 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,006
−30%vs 2000
vs $15,647 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$321
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $441 in 2000
US average: $450
44.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.1% in 2000
55.1% rent
2.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(5,167)
Black49.7%(5,418)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(157)
Asian0.7%(71)
Other0%
Diversity Score65%(7,097)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(6,298)
Black44%(5,069)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(137)
Asian0.5%(55)
Other0.8%(92)
Diversity Score64.8%(7,460)
65
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.8%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cambridge, Maryland?

Cambridge, Maryland has about 11,514 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, Maryland?

The typical household in Cambridge, Maryland earns about $20,185 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge, Maryland?

About 9.8% 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 22.0% of people in Cambridge, Maryland 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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