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Cambridge, Massachusetts Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Cambridge is 115,665, a change of 8.26% when compared to 2014. With an area of 7.10 square miles, this works out to a population density of 16,295.34 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 46,184, with an average household size of 2.14.
Cambridge's 2018 unemployment rate was 4.44%.
The average household income in Cambridge for 2018 was $130,581, while the median was $95,404.

Cambridge Population Trends

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Cambridge Age Grouping

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Cambridge Ethnicity Mix

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Cambridge Fertility Rate

1,338 estimated births
(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Cambridge Household Characteristics

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Cambridge Median Age over Time

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Cambridge Households with Children by Age

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Cambridge Median Household Income

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Cambridge Educational Attainment

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Cambridge Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Cambridge Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,664

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Cambridge Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $2,071

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Cambridge Average Commute

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Cambridge Primary Transportation

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Cambridge Gender Mix

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Cambridge Field of Employment

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Cambridge Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Cambridge city, Massachusetts 106,844
2015 Cambridge city, Massachusetts 107,916
2016 Cambridge city, Massachusetts 108,757
2017 Cambridge city, Massachusetts 110,893
2018 Cambridge city, Massachusetts 115,665
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