Cambridge, Massachusetts Population 2022
Cambridge is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. With a 2020 population of 121,051, it is the 4th largest city in Massachusetts and the 249th largest city in the United States. Cambridge is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 118,403 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Cambridge has a population density of 18,934 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cambridge is $139,991 with a poverty rate of 11.98%. 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, 30.1 years for males, and 30.9 years for females.
Cambridge Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cambridgewas:
- White: 64.26%
- Asian: 17.53%
- Black or African American: 10.39%
- Two or more races: 5.61%
- Other race: 1.83%
- Native American: 0.28%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.10%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Cambridge Population Pyramid 2022
Cambridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Cambridge Household Types
34.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.82
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
Cambridge Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 91.68%.
$65,907
Average Earnings
$73,118
Average Male
$60,382
Average Female
Cambridge Language by Age
Cambridge Language
65.91% of Cambridge residents speak only English, while 34.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 13.10% of the population.
Cambridge Poverty by Race
11.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.40%
Male Poverty Rate
12.57%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Cambridge
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cambridge is Native, with 36.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cambridge is Multiple, with 8.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.10%.
Cambridge Income by Household Type
Cambridge Marital Status
Marriage Rates
33.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.2%
Male Marriage Rate
32.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Cambridge Married by Age and Sex
Cambridge Marriage
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 35-44.
Cambridge Marital Status by Race
1,731
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Cambridge Veterans by Education
8.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.5%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
29.10%
Born in Cambridge
70.75%
Native Born
29.25%
Foreign Born
18.17%
Non Citizen
11.08%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
70.75% of Cambridge residents were born in the United States, with 29.10% having been born in Massachusetts. 18.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.