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Cambridge

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.991
State:
Illinois

Cambridge is a village located in Henry County, Illinois. Cambridge has a 2025 population of 2,021. It is also the county seat of Henry County. Cambridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,085 in 2020.

The average household income in Cambridge is $82,098 with a poverty rate of 7.4%.The median age in Cambridge is 35.6 years: 32.6 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

2K
Total Population
1,015
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.64%
Growth

Cambridge Population

Cambridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cambridge includes 92.22% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.2%)

Two or more races (4.5%)

Black or African American (2.4%)

Asian (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,01492.22%
Two or more races984.49%
Black or African American532.43%
Asian190.87%

Cambridge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cambridge's average per capita income is $39,818. Household income levels show a median of $72,292. The poverty rate stands at 7.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$92,083-
Families$81,500$92,284
Households$72,292$82,098
Non Families$43,516$51,222

$39,818

Average Income

$72,292

Median Household Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)