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Cambridge

Minnesota · 8,111 residents · 7.48 sq mi
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Cambridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,487. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $164,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,111
+47%since 2000
from 5,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,084 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 738 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.1
−11%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K8K9K11K1990201020202024Cambridge
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,487
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,018
+11%since 2000
from $20,697 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+30%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(7,582)
Black0.9%(75)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(140)
Asian1.4%(113)
Other1%(82)
Diversity Score12.4%(1,008)
Diversity Score
12
+229%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.9%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge, Minnesota?

Cambridge, Minnesota has about 8,111 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cambridge, Minnesota earns about $46,487 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 $164,400, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge, Minnesota?

About 19.2% 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 13.6% 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 3,017 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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