Cambridge

County:: Dorchester County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.647
State:: Maryland

Cambridge is a city located in Dorchester County, Maryland. Cambridge has a 2025 population of 13,232. It is also the county seat of Dorchester County. Cambridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,091 in 2020.

The average household income in Cambridge is $66,981 with a poverty rate of 24.15%. The median age in Cambridge is 38.6 years: 35.4 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cambridge includes 44.17% Black or African American, 38.73% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	5,783	44.17%
White	5,071	38.73%
Two or more races	1,610	12.3%
Other race	351	2.68%
Asian	279	2.13%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cambridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cambridge's average per capita income is $37,827. Household income levels show a median of $46,261. The poverty rate stands at 24.15%.

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	$95,625	-
Families	$60,300	$85,103
Households	$46,261	$66,981
Non Families	$29,035	$45,046

$37,827

Average Income

$46,261

Median Household Income

24.15%

Poverty Rate