Population 17,071 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cambridge
Household size in Cambridge
| Period | Cambridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Cambridge are small: just 2.10 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have smaller households.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Cambridge skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Cambridge than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Cambridge is about as common as it is nationally: 37.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Ohio overall (32.8%). Among homeowners, 46.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cambridge is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Cambridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cambridge pays $899 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $394 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cambridge: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cambridge is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio as a whole (91.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Cambridge than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.10 | 43.9 | 13.1% | 37.4% | 9.4% | 1964 | $899 | 17.7% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Fairdale | 2.13 | 47.0 | 3.0% | 8.0% | 21.9% | 1977 | $769 | 11.8% | 98.7% | 3.4% |
| College Hill | 2.39 | 42.1 | 10.6% | 3.7% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,009 | 23.4% | 93.6% | 0.5% |
| Center | 2.00 | 49.1 | 7.6% | 22.6% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,177 | 19.2% | 90.3% | 11.1% |
| Cassell | 2.38 | 42.9 | 9.3% | 6.4% | 8.3% | 1985 | $920 | 31.7% | 91.1% | 1.5% |
| Byesville | 2.41 | 41.0 | 13.2% | 34.6% | 14.0% | 1968 | $903 | 11.1% | 86.0% | 11.6% |
| Kipling | 2.39 | 46.8 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,122 | 17.1% | 89.1% | 6.8% |
| Indian Camp | 2.15 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 13.0% | 1977 | $1,000 | 5.5% | 86.8% | 0.2% |
| Claysville | 2.18 | 54.7 | 3.4% | 8.9% | 7.7% | 1977 | $780 | 16.7% | 82.1% | 2.9% |
| North Salem | 2.88 | 30.2 | 13.0% | 6.6% | 13.0% | 1985 | $1,009 | 12.4% | 73.0% | 2.0% |
| Derwent | 2.50 | 34.9 | 31.6% | 38.6% | 19.5% | 1951 | $899 | 12.2% | 92.8% | 11.7% |
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 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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