With 4,821 people, The Port - Area 4 is a neighborhood in Cambridge. The typical home is worth $961,175. 28% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 30.5. The foreign-born share is 33%. 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
Land area
0.18 sq mi
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%
Persons per household
2.23 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
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-Hispanic43.1%(2,078)
Black28.8%(1,388)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(553)
Asian12.1%(584)
Other4.5%(218)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(2,078)
Black28.8%(1,388)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(553)
Asian12.1%(584)
Other4.5%(218)
Diversity Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
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.
