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Cambridge, MA

Population 117,962 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$130,748 ± $3,564
Median Home Value
$1,092,100 ± $42,162
Median Gross Rent
$2,787 ± $48/mo
Per Capita Income
$78,723
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Homeownership Rate
33.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
80.8%
Median Age
30.4
Average Commute
18 min
Households
49,444
Veterans
1,704

Population Over Time

Cambridge grew 11.2% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
106,844
2016
108,757
2018
115,665
2020
117,822
2022
117,962
2024
118,796

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
55.7%
Hispanic or Latino
8.8%
Black or African American
10.5%
Asian
20.4%

Nearby Cities in Massachusetts

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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