Population 1,936 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cambria
Household size in Cambria
| Period | Cambria | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cambria has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Madison area, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cambria
| Period | Cambria | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Cambria is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Madison area, where the median age is 38.9.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cambria
| Period | Cambria | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Cambria, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cambria
Renters in Cambria
| Period | Cambria | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cambria is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cambria
| Period | Cambria | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Cambria are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cambria
| Period | Cambria | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Cambria is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cambria
| Period | Cambria | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $733 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$114 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cambria pays $733 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cambria
Bachelor's degrees in Cambria
| Period | Cambria | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cambria: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cambria
| Period | Cambria | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Cambria never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cambria
| Period | Cambria | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cambria has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cambria compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria | 2.54 | 40.5 | 5.4% | 21.1% | 5.0% | 1960 | $733 | 19.6% | 84.9% | 2.1% |
| Friesland | 2.75 | 39.7 | 3.4% | 14.7% | 7.4% | 1966 | $874 | 16.5% | 89.8% | 2.0% |
| South Randolph | 2.59 | 43.6 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 24.2% | 1967 | $1,083 | 20.2% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Randolph | 2.49 | 42.3 | 5.6% | 17.1% | 14.5% | 1962 | $943 | 18.5% | 92.0% | 1.7% |
| Dalton | 2.90 | 36.7 | 4.7% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 1974 | $930 | 17.7% | 85.5% | 1.9% |
| Kingston | 3.13 | 29.5 | 4.7% | 11.8% | 16.9% | 1969 | $819 | 14.7% | 84.2% | 1.8% |
| Doylestown | 2.32 | 49.6 | 2.8% | 8.5% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,212 | 21.9% | 94.1% | 1.0% |
| Pardeeville | 2.49 | 44.2 | 13.6% | 21.9% | 12.4% | 1980 | $888 | 17.6% | 89.4% | 1.1% |
| Wyocena | 2.55 | 46.5 | 4.7% | 15.3% | 11.2% | 1980 | $925 | 16.7% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| Manchester | 2.90 | 37.6 | 7.2% | 14.6% | 9.2% | 1959 | $692 | 12.9% | 85.7% | 3.2% |
| Rio | 2.37 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 21.6% | 6.6% | 1963 | $878 | 22.0% | 94.8% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cambria. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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