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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cambridge

Nebraska · 1,107 residents · 1.331 sq mi
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Cambridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,474. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $23,900. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 25% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,107
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,041 in 2000
1990 – 2025
832 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 782 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 43.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8039331K1K1K1990201020202024Cambridge
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,474
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,913 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,267
−48%vs 2000
vs $19,673 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$214
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
75.3%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
24.7% rent
1.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,025)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(22)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,099)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(8)
Diversity Score2.9%(32)
3
+34%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cambridge, Nebraska?

Cambridge, Nebraska has about 1,107 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, Nebraska?

The typical household in Cambridge, Nebraska earns about $19,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambridge, Nebraska expensive?

In Cambridge, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $23,900, and the typical rent is about $214 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge, Nebraska?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cambridge, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambridge, Nebraska?

About 12.0% of people in Cambridge, Nebraska 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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