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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
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 $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