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Cambridge Micro

Cambridge, MD · 1 counties · 32,531 residents · 540.765 sq mi
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Cambridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,799. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,300. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,531
+6%since 2000
from 30,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 57 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
45.1
+11%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K31K32K33K1990201020202024Cambridge
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,692)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,822)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(2,147)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(1,826)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,523)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(3,793)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(3,435)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(3,772)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(5,253)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(4,260)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(2,223)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(785)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,799
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,077 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,860
+58%since 2000
from $18,929 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
3.5
−19%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(19,891)
Black27.7%(9,017)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,777)
Asian1.1%(355)
Other5.2%(1,676)
Segregation Score
38
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
Mexican2.6%(841)
Puerto Rican0.8%(270)
Salvadoran0.8%(254)
Dominican0.4%(118)
Cuban0.2%(72)
Guatemalan0.2%(59)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Peruvian0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(87)
Cambodian0.2%(61)
Filipino0.2%(60)
Chinese0.1%(43)
Vietnamese0.1%(42)
Korean0.1%(22)
Japanese0%(10)
Thai0%(5)
Ancestry
American16.4%(5,252)
German10.7%(3,415)
English9.6%(3,057)
Irish9.1%(2,920)
Italian3.5%(1,127)
Polish2.2%(719)
Scottish1.7%(544)
French1.3%(417)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(337)
Dutch0.7%(233)
British0.7%(230)
Welsh0.6%(181)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(155)
Swedish0.3%(84)
Lithuanian0.3%(80)
Jamaican0.2%(71)
Hungarian0.2%(58)
Czech0.2%(53)
Greek0.2%(53)
Norwegian0.2%(53)
Russian0.2%(53)
Haitian0.2%(49)
Slovak0.1%(33)
Danish0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(29)
Ukrainian0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(24)
Syrian0%(13)
Turkish0%(13)
Brazilian0%(10)
Finnish0%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
Swiss0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge, MD?

Cambridge, MD has about 32,531 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, MD?

The typical household in Cambridge, MD earns about $52,799 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 $187,300, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge, MD?

About 19.9% 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 16.2% 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 2,295 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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Cambridge, MD (2020): population, income & housing data · CensusEasy