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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cambridge

Ohio · 11,748 residents · 6.368 sq mi
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Cambridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,438. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,600. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,748
+2%vs 2000
vs 11,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,845 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,809 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,438
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,102 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,798
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,452 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$273
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $373 in 2000
US average: $450
55.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.5% in 2000
44.9% rent
2.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(10,631)
Black3.9%(450)
Hispanic / Latino1%(111)
Asian0.4%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(1,482)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(11,212)
Black4%(468)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(68)
Asian0.4%(47)
Other0.2%(21)
Diversity Score12.3%(1,439)
12
−5%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 13.7 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, Ohio?

Cambridge, Ohio has about 11,748 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, Ohio?

The typical household in Cambridge, Ohio earns about $17,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambridge, Ohio expensive?

In Cambridge, Ohio, the median home is worth about $35,600, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge, Ohio?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cambridge, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambridge, Ohio?

About 21.6% of people in Cambridge, Ohio 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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