Cambridge

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.397
State:: Massachusetts

Cambridge is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Cambridge has a 2025 population of 118,211. Cambridge is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 118,218 in 2020.

The average household income in Cambridge is $178,202 with a poverty rate of 12.45%. The median age in Cambridge is 30.5 years: 30.1 years for males, and 31 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cambridge includes 57.53% White, 19.68% Asian, 10.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	67,767	57.53%
Asian	23,178	19.68%
Black or African American	12,418	10.54%
Two or more races	11,307	9.6%
Other race	2,902	2.46%
Native American	167	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	55	0.05%

Cambridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cambridge's average per capita income is $81,448. Household income levels show a median of $126,469. The poverty rate stands at 12.45%.

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	$201,924	-
Families	$167,993	$236,710
Households	$126,469	$178,202
Non Families	$102,247	$136,879

$81,448

Average Income

$126,469

Median Household Income

12.45%

Poverty Rate