Population 4,201 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cambridge
Household size in Cambridge
| Period | Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Cambridge is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Cambridge
| Period | Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, Cambridge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cambridge
| Period | Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Cambridge (8.8%), 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 Cambridge
Renters in Cambridge
| Period | Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cambridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Cambridge
| Period | Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Cambridge, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Cambridge
| Period | Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cambridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 Cambridge
| Period | Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,160 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cambridge costs $1,160 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Cambridge
Bachelor's degrees in Cambridge
| Period | Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Cambridge (34.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York overall (39.8%).
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 Cambridge
| Period | Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cambridge is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Cambridge
| Period | Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cambridge runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Cambridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 2.28 | 49.5 | 8.8% | 18.5% | 14.6% | 1957 | $1,160 | 34.5% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| Eagle Bridge | 2.54 | 45.2 | 4.8% | 14.3% | 11.5% | 1969 | $1,123 | 26.4% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Fly Summit | 2.16 | 52.3 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 6.0% | 1975 | $812 | 45.6% | 93.6% | 0.3% |
| Shushan | 2.29 | 50.5 | 10.8% | 25.0% | 26.4% | 1949 | $1,022 | 35.0% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
| White Creek | 2.46 | 49.9 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 10.1% | 1976 | $1,223 | 23.0% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| Buskirk | 2.91 | 37.8 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 8.8% | 1977 | $1,010 | 27.7% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| Greenwich | 2.21 | 47.1 | 8.0% | 20.7% | 9.0% | 1954 | $1,133 | 37.0% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| South Cambridge | 2.38 | 42.8 | 7.2% | 25.0% | 11.0% | 1957 | $969 | 36.3% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| East Greenwich | 2.22 | 48.5 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 11.8% | 1964 | $1,178 | 30.3% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| North Easton | 2.27 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 1974 | $649 | 41.6% | 88.8% | 0.8% |
| North Greenwich | 2.21 | 46.5 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,109 | 29.4% | 94.1% | 1.6% |
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 Cambridge. 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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