Riverside is home to 12,986 people in Cambridge. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $1,409,112. The median age is 26.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. 22% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $2,811 a month. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Riverside; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
22% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,986
Population density
37,316 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
26.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.35 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$99,630
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$49,369
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,409,112
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,811
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
21.6%
78.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.03 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
14.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(6,206)
Black13.1%(1,701)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(984)
Asian22.6%(2,930)
Other9%(1,165)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(6,206)
Black13.1%(1,701)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(984)
Asian22.6%(2,930)
Other9%(1,165)
Diversity Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
