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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cambridge

Minnesota · 5,520 residents · 7.48 sq mi
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Cambridge is home to 5,520 people in Minnesota. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 25%. At a median age of 38.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $96,300. The median household earns $35,313, about 17% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,520
+8%since 1990
from 5,094 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.5
+7%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K8K9K11K19902000201020202024Cambridge
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(349)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(357)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(405)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(418)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(323)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(634)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(778)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(596)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(385)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(433)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.9%(491)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.4%(351)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,313
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,209 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,697
+83%since 1990
from $11,302 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.5%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$596
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
63.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
36.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,007)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian0.7%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(5,349)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(35)
Asian0.6%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(61)
Cuban0.4%(39)
Asian origin
Hmong2.1%(216)
Filipino0.6%(59)
Laotian0.3%(28)
Vietnamese0.2%(17)
Ancestry
German22.2%(2,288)
Norwegian12.3%(1,267)
Swedish10.6%(1,093)
Irish9.4%(968)
English7.6%(779)
American7.1%(735)
French2.8%(293)
Scottish2.4%(249)
Polish2.1%(213)
Czech1.8%(187)
Finnish1.4%(145)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(122)
Dutch0.9%(95)
Italian0.8%(84)
Ukrainian0.5%(51)
Canadian0.5%(47)
Swiss0.4%(40)
Croatian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−3%since 1990
from 20.7 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 married31.7%(606)
Married56.1%(1,072)
Widowed2.3%(44)
Divorced9.9%(190)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(622)
Married43%(1,088)
Widowed23.1%(584)
Divorced9.3%(236)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.5%(226)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(164)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.4%(217)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.3%(79)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 765 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge, Minnesota?

Cambridge, Minnesota has about 5,520 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cambridge, Minnesota earns about $35,313 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 $96,300, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge, Minnesota?

About 18.5% 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 426 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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