Cambridge is a city located in Polk County and Story County Iowa. Cambridge has a 2024 population of 832. Cambridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 830 in 2020.
The average household income in Cambridge is $77,263 with a poverty rate of 14.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cambridge is 38.8 years, 37.9 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cambridge was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 378 | 2.34 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Non Family | 185 | 1.09 | 80 | 20 |
| Married | 140 | 3.28 | 90.7 | 9.3 |
| Male | 30 | 5.27 | 80 | 20 |
| Female | 23 | 2.91 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
82.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$50,000
Average Earnings
$56,500
Average Male
$40,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.65% of Cambridge residents speak only English, while 2.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.35% of the population.
rate
14.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.06%
Male Poverty Rate
13.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cambridge is Hispanic, with 37.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cambridge is White, with 14.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
30.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.3%
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.14%
Born in Cambridge
93.11%
Native Born
6.89%
Foreign Born
0.45%
Non Citizen
6.44%
Naturalized
93.11% of Cambridge residents were born in the United States, with 75.14% having been born in Iowa. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 834 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 834 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2027 | 833 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 833 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2025 | 832 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 832 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2023 | 831 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 831 | -6 | -0.72% |
| 2021 | 837 | 7 | 0.84% |
| 2020 | 830 | 34 | 4.27% |
| 2019 | 796 | -5 | -0.62% |
| 2018 | 801 | -12 | -1.48% |
| 2017 | 813 | -9 | -1.09% |
| 2016 | 822 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 824 | -7 | -0.84% |
| 2014 | 831 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 831 | 3 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 828 | -5 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 833 | 5 | 0.6% |
| 2010 | 828 | 0 | 0% |