Cambridge, Ohio Population 2023

9,924

Cambridge is a city located in Guernsey County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Guernsey County. With a 2023 population of 9,924, it is the 186th largest city in Ohio and the 4166th largest city in the United States.Cambridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,089 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Cambridge has a population density of 1,562 people per square mile.

The average household income in Cambridge is $45,918 with a poverty rate of 37.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cambridge is 35.3 years, 32.3 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Cambridge Demographics

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

  • White: 90.61%
  • Black or African American: 5.61%
  • Two or more races: 2.77%
  • Asian: 0.52%
  • Other race: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Cambridge, Ohio is 9,924 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,089.

Cambridge, Ohio Population 2023

Cambridge Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cambridge Population by Race

Cambridge Population Pyramid 2023

Cambridge Median Age

35.3

Total

32.3

Male

40.5

Female

Cambridge Adults

There are 8,007 adults, (1,879 of whom are seniors) in Cambridge.

Cambridge Age Dependency

69.7

Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

Cambridge Sex Ratio

Female5,40952.02%
Male4,98947.98%

Cambridge Population by Age

Cambridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.79

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

46.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cambridge Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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%.

Cambridge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$30,438

Average Earnings

$31,161

Average Male

$30,014

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

97.79% of Cambridge residents speak only English, while 2.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1% of the population.

Cambridge Language

Cambridge Poverty by Race

rate

37.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.61%

Male Poverty Rate

30.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cambridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cambridge is Multiple, with 120.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cambridge is Black, with 33.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 50.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.84%.

Cambridge Poverty

Cambridge Poverty Rate by Education

Cambridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cambridge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cambridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

35.3%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Cambridge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cambridge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

755

Number of Veterans

732

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

Cambridge Veterans by War

Cambridge Veterans by Age

count

Cambridge Veterans by Race

Cambridge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cambridge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.1%

Labor Force Participation

53.9%

Employment Rate

3.3%

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

85.11%

Born in Cambridge

102.16%

Native Born

0.9%

Foreign Born

0.66%

Non Citizen

0.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

102.16% of Cambridge residents were born in the United States, with 85.11% having been born in Ohio. 0.66% 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 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Cambridge Population by Year