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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cambridge

Wisconsin · 940 residents · 1.472 sq mi
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Cambridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,583. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $63,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

940
−15%vs 2000
vs 1,101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
639 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 748 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8701K1K1K2K1990201020202024Cambridge
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,583
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,039 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,063
−42%vs 2000
vs $22,599 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,000
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$430
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $600 in 2000
US average: $450
64.2%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
2.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,080)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(37)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(940)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
1
−84%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.5%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 15.3 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge, Wisconsin?

Cambridge, Wisconsin has about 940 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Cambridge, Wisconsin earns about $28,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambridge, Wisconsin expensive?

In Cambridge, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $63,000, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge, Wisconsin?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cambridge, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambridge, Wisconsin?

About 5.3% of people in Cambridge, Wisconsin 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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