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The Port - Area 4

Massachusetts · Cambridge · 4,821 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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The short version

The Port - Area 4 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,566. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $961,175. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up The Port - Area 4; 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 30.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
28% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,821
Population density
26,783 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,566
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$66,594
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$961,175
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,335
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.5%
72.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(2,078)
Black28.8%(1,388)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(553)
Asian12.1%(584)
Other4.5%(218)
Diversity Score87.7%(4,227)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(2,078)
Black28.8%(1,388)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(553)
Asian12.1%(584)
Other4.5%(218)
Diversity Score87.7%(4,227)
Diversity Score
88
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.7%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
19.2%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
17.8%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.4%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
25.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
8.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
46.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.2%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
74.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
Foreign born
33.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.2%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
US average: 13.6%
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Pop 5,631
Central Business District
Pop 4,389
Prescott
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Yerba Buena
Income$105,068−7%
Home value$1,156,346+20%
Population4,881+1%
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Home value$1,326,252+38%
Population5,631+17%
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Income$119,168+6%
Home value$554,803−42%
Population4,389−9%
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Income$102,965−9%
Home value$806,788−16%
Population4,567−5%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in The Port - Area 4, Cambridge, Massachusetts?

The Port - Area 4, Cambridge, Massachusetts has about 4,821 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in The Port - Area 4, Cambridge, Massachusetts?

The typical household in The Port - Area 4, Cambridge, Massachusetts earns about $112,566 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is The Port - Area 4, Cambridge, Massachusetts expensive?

In The Port - Area 4, Cambridge, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $961,175, and the typical rent is about $2,335 a month.

How educated are people in The Port - Area 4, Cambridge, Massachusetts?

About 62.6% of adults age 25 and over in The Port - Area 4, Cambridge, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in The Port - Area 4, Cambridge, Massachusetts?

About 13.5% of people in The Port - Area 4, Cambridge, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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