Population 10,624 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mid-Cambridge
Household size in Mid-Cambridge
| Period | Mid-Cambridge | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.02 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.08 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 2.14 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.07 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Mid-Cambridge is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.90, even as the national average fell. Of Cambridge's 13 neighborhoods, only two 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 Mid-Cambridge
| Period | Mid-Cambridge | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 33.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 32.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 32.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 32.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | −1.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Mid-Cambridge is young: half of its residents are under 32.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Mid-Cambridge
| Period | Mid-Cambridge | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Mid-Cambridge, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, 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 Mid-Cambridge
Renters in Mid-Cambridge
| Period | Mid-Cambridge | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 64.1% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 63.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 65.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.6% | 66.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mid-Cambridge rent: 61.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Cambridge overall (66.6%). More than four in ten owners (45.2%) 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 Mid-Cambridge
| Period | Mid-Cambridge | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Mid-Cambridge than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Mid-Cambridge
| Period | Mid-Cambridge | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1950 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1950 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1955 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1959 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Mid-Cambridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, 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 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing. Of Cambridge's 13 neighborhoods, only two have older homes.
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 Mid-Cambridge
| Period | Mid-Cambridge | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,590 | $1,429 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,686 | $1,610 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,175 | $2,241 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,727 | $2,761 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,137 | +$1,332 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mid-Cambridge pays $2,727 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,137 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Mid-Cambridge
Bachelor's degrees in Mid-Cambridge
| Period | Mid-Cambridge | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 72.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 76.0% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 79.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 81.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mid-Cambridge is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (86.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mid-Cambridge
| Period | Mid-Cambridge | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 94.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 94.5% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 95.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 96.4% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mid-Cambridge: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Cambridge.
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 Mid-Cambridge
| Period | Mid-Cambridge | Cambridge | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mid-Cambridge has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, as it has 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).
Mid-Cambridge compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Cambridge | 2.00 | 32.2 | 3.7% | 61.6% | 11.9% | 1942 | $2,727 | 86.8% | 97.3% | 2.8% |
| Riverside | 2.01 | 27.0 | 8.4% | 77.9% | 16.3% | 1956 | $2,788 | 76.0% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Aggasiz-Harvard | 1.97 | 31.1 | 2.7% | 66.0% | 19.4% | 1945 | $2,773 | 85.6% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Area IV | 2.24 | 30.4 | 12.5% | 77.8% | 4.8% | 1962 | $2,366 | 71.0% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
| Wellington-Harrington | 2.28 | 31.1 | 10.9% | 73.9% | 4.5% | 1942 | $2,652 | 64.4% | 90.8% | 2.2% |
| Union Square | 2.07 | 32.4 | 2.9% | 72.0% | 6.7% | 1947 | $2,522 | 75.1% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| Cambridgeport | 2.01 | 32.9 | 8.4% | 64.5% | 7.1% | 1964 | $2,822 | 84.0% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| MIT | 2.07 | 22.3 | 4.2% | 100.0% | 10.3% | 1977 | $2,752 | 97.0% | 99.8% | 3.8% |
| Spring Hill | 2.15 | 32.6 | 2.1% | 65.4% | 6.8% | 1944 | $2,497 | 78.3% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Avon Hill | 2.04 | 32.8 | 2.5% | 54.0% | 7.5% | 1940 | $2,762 | 90.3% | 99.2% | 2.4% |
| Neighborhood Nine | 2.20 | 33.8 | 6.2% | 63.7% | 7.3% | 1961 | $2,581 | 80.6% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
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 Mid-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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