Cambridge, Massachusetts Population 2023

115,881

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.

Cambridge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cambridge was:

  • White: 61.75%
  • Asian: 18.27%
  • Black or African American: 10.64%
  • Two or more races: 7.1%
  • Other race: 2.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0.09%
Land Area (mi²)
6.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
18,125.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.52% (-603)
Growth Since 2020
-1.54% (-1,818)
The current population of Cambridge, Massachusetts is 115,881 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 117,699.

Cambridge, Massachusetts Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72,17861.75%
Asian21,36118.27%
Black or African American12,43510.64%
Two or more races8,3057.1%
Other race2,3832.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1230.11%
Native American1070.09%
showing: 7 rows

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Cambridge Population by Race

Cambridge Population Pyramid 2023

Cambridge Median Age

30.5

Total

30.3

Male

30.8

Female

Cambridge Adults

There are 102,380 adults, (13,218 of whom are seniors) in Cambridge.

Cambridge Age Dependency

31.1

Age Dependency Ratio

14.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Cambridge Sex Ratio

Female58,48650.03%
Male58,40649.97%

Cambridge Population by Age

Cambridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All47,7772.0933.466.6
Non Family28,1931.5423.376.7
Married15,4132.9751.848.2
Female3,1472.6528.271.8
Male1,0242.5550.649.4
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2.83

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

33.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cambridge Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cambridge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cambridge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 77.17%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 66.86%.

Cambridge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$71,496

Average Earnings

$78,802

Average Male

$64,182

Average Female

Cambridge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cambridge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cambridge Language

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.

Cambridge Language

Cambridge Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White58,4464,5397.77%
Black11,1113,01827.16%
Asian17,4552,68215.37%
Hispanic8,7071,58518.2%
Multiple7,08286312.19%
Other1,98441821.07%
Native854856.47%
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12.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.76%

Male Poverty Rate

12.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cambridge

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%.

Cambridge Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School24.92%
Less Than 9th Grade23.62%
Some College17.32%
Bachelors or Greater7.21%
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Cambridge Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed27.22%
Male Unemployed26.61%
Female Employed5.82%
Male Employed4.28%
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Cambridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cambridge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cambridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.4%

Male Marriage Rate

31.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Cambridge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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 45-54.

Cambridge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cambridge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,632

Number of Veterans

1,427

Male Veterans

205

Female Veterans

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Cambridge Veterans by War

count

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Cambridge Veterans by Age

count

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Cambridge Veterans by Race

Cambridge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cambridge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.4%

Labor Force Participation

66.6%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Cambridge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cambridge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cambridge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Cambridge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18306,072-106,2591.48%
18408,4092,3373.31%
185015,2156,8066.11%
186026,06010,8455.53%
187039,63413,5744.28%
188052,66913,0352.88%
189070,02817,3592.89%
190091,88621,8582.75%
1910104,83912,9531.33%
1920109,6944,8550.45%
1930113,6433,9490.35%
1940110,879-2,764-0.25%
1950120,7409,8610.86%
1960107,716-13,024-1.13%
1970100,361-7,355-0.7%
198095,322-5,039-0.51%
199095,8024800.05%
2000101,3555,5530.57%
2010105,162
2011106,4861,3241.26%
2012107,8101,3241.24%
2013109,1341,3241.23%
2014110,4581,3241.21%
2015111,7821,3241.2%
2016113,1061,3241.18%
2017114,4301,3241.17%
2018115,7541,3241.16%
2019117,0781,3241.14%
2020117,6996210.53%
2021117,090-609-0.52%
2022116,484-606-0.52%
2023115,881-603-0.52%
2024115,281-600-0.52%
2025114,685-596-0.52%
2026114,092-593-0.52%
2027113,502-590-0.52%
2028112,915-587-0.52%
2029112,331-584-0.52%
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Cambridge Population by Year