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Cambridge, MD · 1 counties · 33,628 residents (2025 est.) · 540.765 sq mi
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Cambridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,839. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $262,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,754
+7%since 2000
from 30,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+7%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,628 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K31K32K33K1990201020202024Cambridge
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,839
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,077 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,605
+88%since 2000
from $18,929 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+4%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,032
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+64%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
6
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cambridge on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(21,117)
Black28.2%(8,658)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(385)
Asian0.6%(199)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.3%(16,665)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(19,895)
Black24.8%(8,115)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,996)
Asian1.2%(381)
Other7.2%(2,367)
Diversity Score70.1%(22,952)
Segregation Score35.9%(11,750)
Diversity Score
70
+29%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
−5%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

CambridgeCENTRAL13,457
What's inside

1 component county

Dorchester CountyCENTRAL33,628
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge, MD?

Cambridge, MD has about 32,754 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, MD?

The typical household in Cambridge, MD earns about $61,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambridge, MD expensive?

In Cambridge, MD, the median home is worth about $262,400, and the typical rent is about $1,032 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge, MD?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cambridge, MD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambridge, MD?

About 17.1% of people in Cambridge, MD live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cambridge, MD grown since 1990?

Yes, Cambridge, MD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,518 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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