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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

32,754
+7%since 2000
from 30,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
61 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
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, 19902024
30K31K31K32K33K1990201020202024Cambridge
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,829)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(2,005)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(1,800)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(1,975)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,694)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(3,563)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(3,823)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(3,592)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(4,935)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(4,433)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(2,525)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(580)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,839
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,077 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
17.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$262,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,032
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
65.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
34.4% rent
17.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
24.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
49.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.2
−3%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
6
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(21,117)
Black28.2%(8,658)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(385)
Asian0.6%(199)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(19,895)
Black24.8%(8,115)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,996)
Asian1.2%(381)
Other7.2%(2,367)
70
+22%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
36
−5%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(648)
Puerto Rican1.7%(559)
Salvadoran1.3%(424)
Dominican0.4%(144)
Guatemalan0.3%(96)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Honduran0%(12)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.5%(150)
Filipino0.3%(83)
Chinese0.2%(65)
Thai0.1%(37)
Pakistani0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(22)
Ancestry
English13.5%(4,416)
German12.1%(3,947)
American10.2%(3,331)
Irish9.8%(3,217)
Italian3.3%(1,088)
Polish2.3%(749)
French1.5%(500)
Scottish1.3%(421)
West Indian1.1%(355)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(269)
Welsh0.7%(231)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.6%(186)
Swedish0.5%(179)
Dutch0.4%(131)
British0.4%(125)
Russian0.3%(103)
Haitian0.3%(92)
Hungarian0.3%(86)
Turkish0.3%(82)
Swiss0.2%(78)
Czech0.2%(74)
Norwegian0.2%(54)
Lithuanian0.2%(50)
Portuguese0.2%(50)
Ukrainian0.1%(45)
Greek0.1%(44)
Jamaican0.1%(43)
Guyanese0.1%(39)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Belgian0%(15)
Croatian0%(15)
Danish0%(15)
Austrian0%(12)
Arab0%(8)
Slovak0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

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%
7.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
16.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.4%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
53.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.9%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.5%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
93.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(4,411)
Married50.4%(6,279)
Widowed3.5%(436)
Divorced10.7%(1,338)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(4,648)
Married43.4%(6,356)
Widowed9.9%(1,454)
Divorced15%(2,198)
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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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