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Cambridge

Minnesota · 11,090 residents (2025 est.) · 7.48 sq mi
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Cambridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,154. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $251,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,307
+87%since 2000
from 5,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,378 / sq mi
+87%since 2000
from 738 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−2%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,090 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K8K9K11K1990201020202024Cambridge
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,154
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,047
+69%since 2000
from $20,697 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−2%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,302
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+33%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(5,349)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(35)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(209)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(9,072)
Black1.6%(166)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(187)
Asian3.3%(336)
Other5.3%(546)
Diversity Score27.6%(2,845)
Diversity Score
28
+630%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge, Minnesota?

Cambridge, Minnesota has about 10,307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cambridge, Minnesota earns about $69,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambridge, Minnesota expensive?

In Cambridge, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $251,600, and the typical rent is about $1,302 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge, Minnesota?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cambridge, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambridge, Minnesota?

About 10.5% of people in Cambridge, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cambridge, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cambridge, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,213 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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