The map below shows median household income in East Cambridge by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.
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The median household income in East Cambridge is $137,601. This means East Cambridge income is much higher than the median income in the United States, with neighborhood household incomes in the 87th percentile.
Education is usually most correlated with income, and in East Cambridge 82% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 12% of neighborhoods have higher median household incomes, and 86% of neighborhoods have lower median household income. Compared to nearby neighborhoods, family and household incomes are higher. Median income ranges from a low of $72,031 to a high of $224,583 in some neighborhoods.
Higher income areas are typically found in the southeast parts of the neighborhood, and lower income areas are in the northwest areas.
Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Per Capita Income in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
The per capita income in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA is $91,751 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the neighborhood are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of East Cambridge are in red.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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Nearby Neighborhoods
- Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge, MA: lower household incomes
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- Back Bay, Boston, MA: higher household incomes
- East Somerville, Somerville, MA: higher household incomes
- Dock Square, Boston, MA: lower household incomes
- Central, Boston, MA: lower household incomes
- Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA: higher household incomes
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