CambridgeMassachusetts

Cambridge Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Cambridge is 117,097. 16.78% is under 18, while 11.42% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 3.01% of the population was five years old or younger, 16.78% were 18 years or younger and 19.39% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.91% female and 49.09% male.

Cambridge Housing

According to the US Census, Cambridge has 57,581 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Cambridge was 91.15%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $1,006,100

Cambridge Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Asian Alone constitute 76.54% of Cambridge's population. Residents of the city who were Black Or African American Alone, made up 10.57% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Some Other Race Alone, constituting 3.41% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.11%

RacePercentage
White Alone57.34%
Asian Alone19.21%
Black Or African American Alone10.57%
Some Other Race Alone3.41%
White Black Or African American1.11%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone0.24%

How Educated is Cambridge

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 31.8% of Cambridge residents had a bachelor's degree, while 49.6% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 81.40% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Cambridge CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher80.6%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher60.8%
Some College Or Associates Degree50.7%
Graduate Or Professional Degree49.6%
Bachelors Degree31.8%
Some College No Degree5.6%

Average Income in Cambridge

The median household income in Cambridge is $104,746. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $104,746.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $140,521 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $163,655.

A closer examination of the income groups of Cambridge households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $200,000. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (18.8%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (22.7%). 9.2% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$140,521
Married-couple families$163,655
Nonfamily households$91,997