Cambridge is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Cambridge has a 2023 population of 115,881. Cambridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 117,699 in 2020.
The average household income in Cambridge is $154,448 with a poverty rate of 12.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cambridge is 30.5 years, 30.3 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cambridge was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 47,777 | 2.09 | 33.4 | 66.6 |
| Non Family | 28,193 | 1.54 | 23.3 | 76.7 |
| Married | 15,413 | 2.97 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
| Female | 3,147 | 2.65 | 28.2 | 71.8 |
| Male | 1,024 | 2.55 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
33.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.44% of Cambridge residents speak only English, while 34.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 17.65% of the population.
rate
12.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.76%
Male Poverty Rate
12.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cambridge is Native, with 56.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cambridge is White, with 7.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.4%
Male Marriage Rate
31.9%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.4%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
33.2%
Born in Cambridge
82.49%
Native Born
33.94%
Foreign Born
20.48%
Non Citizen
13.45%
Naturalized
82.49% of Cambridge residents were born in the United States, with 33.2% having been born in Massachusetts. 20.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 6,072 | -106,259 | 1.48% |
| 1840 | 8,409 | 2,337 | 3.31% |
| 1850 | 15,215 | 6,806 | 6.11% |
| 1860 | 26,060 | 10,845 | 5.53% |
| 1870 | 39,634 | 13,574 | 4.28% |
| 1880 | 52,669 | 13,035 | 2.88% |
| 1890 | 70,028 | 17,359 | 2.89% |
| 1900 | 91,886 | 21,858 | 2.75% |
| 1910 | 104,839 | 12,953 | 1.33% |
| 1920 | 109,694 | 4,855 | 0.45% |
| 1930 | 113,643 | 3,949 | 0.35% |
| 1940 | 110,879 | -2,764 | -0.25% |
| 1950 | 120,740 | 9,861 | 0.86% |
| 1960 | 107,716 | -13,024 | -1.13% |
| 1970 | 100,361 | -7,355 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 95,322 | -5,039 | -0.51% |
| 1990 | 95,802 | 480 | 0.05% |
| 2000 | 101,355 | 5,553 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 105,162 | ||
| 2011 | 106,486 | 1,324 | 1.26% |
| 2012 | 107,810 | 1,324 | 1.24% |
| 2013 | 109,134 | 1,324 | 1.23% |
| 2014 | 110,458 | 1,324 | 1.21% |
| 2015 | 111,782 | 1,324 | 1.2% |
| 2016 | 113,106 | 1,324 | 1.18% |
| 2017 | 114,430 | 1,324 | 1.17% |
| 2018 | 115,754 | 1,324 | 1.16% |
| 2019 | 117,078 | 1,324 | 1.14% |
| 2020 | 117,699 | 621 | 0.53% |
| 2021 | 117,090 | -609 | -0.52% |
| 2022 | 116,484 | -606 | -0.52% |
| 2023 | 115,881 | -603 | -0.52% |
| 2024 | 115,281 | -600 | -0.52% |
| 2025 | 114,685 | -596 | -0.52% |
| 2026 | 114,092 | -593 | -0.52% |
| 2027 | 113,502 | -590 | -0.52% |
| 2028 | 112,915 | -587 | -0.52% |
| 2029 | 112,331 | -584 | -0.52% |