Population 165 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Cambridge
Household size in South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South Cambridge are small: just 2.38 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 2.78, 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 South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Cambridge is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Cambridge: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 South Cambridge
Renters in South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Cambridge own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Cambridge is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
South Cambridge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in South Cambridge runs $969 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.2% 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 South Cambridge
Bachelor's degrees in South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in South Cambridge (36.3%) 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 South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Cambridge is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, 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 South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Cambridge runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Cambridge | 2.38 | 42.8 | 7.2% | 25.0% | 11.0% | 1957 | $969 | 36.3% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| Buskirk | 2.91 | 37.8 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 8.8% | 1977 | $1,010 | 27.7% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| Fly Summit | 2.16 | 52.3 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 6.0% | 1975 | $812 | 45.6% | 93.6% | 0.3% |
| Millertown | 2.95 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 5.7% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,081 | 29.5% | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| Crandall Corners | 2.35 | 49.0 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 6.5% | 1967 | $716 | 34.8% | 91.4% | 0.8% |
| North Easton | 2.27 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 1974 | $649 | 41.6% | 88.8% | 0.8% |
| Johnsonville | 2.93 | 36.2 | 12.5% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,141 | 29.7% | 90.2% | 7.8% |
| Eagle Bridge | 2.54 | 45.2 | 4.8% | 14.3% | 11.5% | 1969 | $1,123 | 26.4% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| West Hoosick | 2.97 | 35.8 | 9.4% | 5.4% | 9.0% | 1982 | $971 | 23.8% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Valley Falls | 2.66 | 40.7 | 9.1% | 16.4% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,070 | 32.6% | 95.3% | 4.5% |
| Schaghticoke | 2.49 | 46.0 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 6.7% | 1970 | $875 | 26.8% | 95.1% | 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 South 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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