Cambridge is a city located in Guernsey County Ohio. Cambridge has a 2024 population of 9,885. It is also the county seat of Guernsey County. Cambridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,085 in 2020.
The average household income in Cambridge is $51,794 with a poverty rate of 30.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cambridge is 35.1 years, 31.4 years for males, and 40 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cambridge was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,465 | 2.2 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
| Non Family | 2,156 | 1.22 | 38.6 | 61.4 |
| Married | 1,272 | 2.94 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Female | 719 | 2.97 | 29.6 | 70.4 |
| Male | 318 | 4.12 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
47.9%
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
$34,205
Average Earnings
$40,594
Average Male
$32,485
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.23% of Cambridge residents speak only English, while 1.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.88% of the population.
rate
30.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.9%
Male Poverty Rate
31.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cambridge is Hispanic, with 79.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cambridge is Black, with 12.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.0%
Male Marriage Rate
32.1%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
2.6%
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
84.61%
Born in Cambridge
99.54%
Native Born
0.46%
Foreign Born
0.46%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.54% of Cambridge residents were born in the United States, with 84.61% having been born in Ohio. 0.46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,635 | -50 | -0.52% |
| 2028 | 9,685 | -50 | -0.51% |
| 2027 | 9,735 | -50 | -0.51% |
| 2026 | 9,785 | -50 | -0.51% |
| 2025 | 9,835 | -50 | -0.51% |
| 2024 | 9,885 | -50 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 9,935 | -50 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 9,985 | -51 | -0.51% |
| 2021 | 10,036 | -49 | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 10,085 | -274 | -2.65% |
| 2019 | 10,359 | -46 | -0.44% |
| 2018 | 10,405 | -28 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 10,433 | -50 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 10,483 | -39 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 10,522 | -64 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 10,586 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 10,585 | -45 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 10,630 | -13 | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 10,643 | -129 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 10,772 | -748 | -6.49% |
| 2000 | 11,520 | -228 | -1.94% |
| 1990 | 11,748 | -1,825 | -13.45% |
| 1980 | 13,573 | -83 | -0.61% |
| 1970 | 13,656 | -906 | -6.22% |
| 1960 | 14,562 | -177 | -1.2% |
| 1950 | 14,739 | -305 | -2.03% |
| 1940 | 15,044 | -1,085 | -6.73% |
| 1930 | 16,129 | 3,025 | 23.08% |
| 1920 | 13,104 | 1,777 | 15.69% |
| 1910 | 11,327 | 3,086 | 37.45% |
| 1900 | 8,241 | 3,880 | 88.97% |
| 1890 | 4,361 | 1,478 | 51.27% |
| 1880 | 2,883 | 0 | 0% |