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Cambridge, OH · 1 counties · 40,792 residents · 522 sq mi
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Cambridge is home to 40,792 people. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,200. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median rent is $385 a month. Median household income is $30,110, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

40,792
+5%since 1990
from 39,024 in 1990
1990 – 2025
78 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 75 / sq mi in 1990
37.7
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
522 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K39K40K40K41K19902000201020202024Cambridge
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(2,748)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,925)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(3,105)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(2,953)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(2,164)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(4,954)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(6,245)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(5,631)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(4,171)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(3,226)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,992)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(678)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,110
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,542
+57%since 1990
from $9,929 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$385
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
26.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(38,297)
Black1.4%(564)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(108)
Asian0.2%(76)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(39,108)
Black1.5%(622)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(254)
Asian0.3%(121)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(226)
Guatemalan0.1%(53)
Puerto Rican0.1%(46)
Panamanian0.1%(42)
Spaniard0.1%(30)
Ecuadorian0.1%(23)
Peruvian0%(18)
Cuban0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(86)
Thai0%(11)
Laotian0%(3)
Ancestry
German21.9%(8,365)
Irish16%(6,130)
English14.5%(5,532)
American8.8%(3,368)
Italian3.7%(1,424)
French2.4%(914)
Scottish2.3%(867)
Slovak2.1%(809)
Polish2%(776)
Dutch1.2%(469)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(312)
Welsh0.7%(283)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(263)
Lebanese0.5%(208)
Czech0.5%(198)
Swedish0.4%(138)
Hungarian0.4%(135)
Swiss0.3%(109)
Austrian0.2%(91)
Russian0.2%(91)
British0.2%(80)
Norwegian0.2%(64)
Syrian0.1%(54)
Serbian0.1%(49)
Greek0.1%(41)
Ukrainian0.1%(32)
Danish0.1%(28)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Romanian0%(14)
Iraqi0%(1)
Slovene0%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(3,728)
Married61.3%(9,389)
Widowed2.8%(429)
Divorced11.6%(1,776)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(3,188)
Married57.2%(9,520)
Widowed12.2%(2,031)
Divorced11.4%(1,899)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.8%(569)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(537)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.8%(753)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(149)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,294 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge, OH?

Cambridge, OH has about 40,792 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, OH?

The typical household in Cambridge, OH earns about $30,110 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambridge, OH expensive?

In Cambridge, OH, the median home is worth about $66,200, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge, OH?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cambridge, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambridge, OH?

About 16.0% of people in Cambridge, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cambridge, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Cambridge, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,768 residents, a change of about 5 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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