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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

32,531
+6%since 2000
from 30,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
60 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
45.1
+11%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
30K31K31K32K33K1990201020202024Cambridge
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$52,799
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,077 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$187,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$865
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
34.2% rent
3.5
+37%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(19,891)
Black27.7%(9,017)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,777)
Asian1.1%(355)
Other5.2%(1,676)
Diversity Score68.6%(22,312)
Segregation Score37.7%(12,262)
69
+26%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
31.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
53.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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