Cambridge

County:: Guernsey County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.368
State:: Ohio

Cambridge is a city located in Guernsey County, Ohio. Cambridge has a 2025 population of 9,894. It is also the county seat of Guernsey County. Cambridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,081 in 2020.

The average household income in Cambridge is $52,412 with a poverty rate of 29.91%.The median age in Cambridge is 36.9 years: 31.7 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cambridge includes 88.83% White, 5.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,924	88.83%
Black or African American	541	5.39%
Two or more races	507	5.05%
Other race	37	0.37%
Asian	32	0.32%
Native American	5	0.05%

Cambridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cambridge's average per capita income is $36,233. Household income levels show a median of $37,900. The poverty rate stands at 29.91%.

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	$70,781	-
Families	$46,856	$61,085
Households	$37,900	$52,412
Non Families	$28,407	$43,050

$36,233

Average Income

$37,900

Median Household Income

29.91%

Poverty Rate