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Cambridge

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

Cambridge is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Cambridge has a 2025 population of 121,186 . Cambridge is currently growing at a rate of 1.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 118,204 in 2020.

The median household income in Cambridge is $126,469 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. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

121.2K
Total Population
18,945
Density (mi²)
1.9K 1.57%
Growth

Cambridge Population

Cambridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (57.53%)

Asian (19.68%)

Black or African American (10.54%)

Two or more races (9.6%)

Other race (2.46%)

Native American (0.14%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White67,76757.53%
Asian23,17819.68%
Black or African American12,41810.54%
Two or more races11,3079.6%
Other race2,9022.46%
Native American1670.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.05%

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 $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

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)