Cambridge, MA Demographics

Cambridge, MA Population by Gender

The total population of Cambridge is estimated to be 117,962 with 59,133 males (50.13%) and 58,829 females (49.87%). There are 304 less females than males in Cambridge.

Cambridge, MA Median Household Income: Trends, Analysis, and Key Findings

The median household income in Cambridge was $121,673 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 128(0.11%) from $121,801 in 2020. This income is 163.09% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).

Cambridge, MA Median Household Income By Age

Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cambridge sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $129,351. Overall, the median household income for the city of Cambridge stands at $109,358.

Cambridge, MA Income by Gender

In Cambridge, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $59,936 for males and $48,329 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $98,445 for males and $81,966 for females.

Cambridge, MA Median Household Income By Race

In Cambridge, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $126,176, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,173.

Cambridge, MA Population by Year

In 2022, the population of Cambridge was 118,488, a 0.34% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cambridge's population was 118,082, a decline of 0.23% compared to a population of 118,349 in 2020.

Cambridge, MA Population by Age

The median age in Cambridge, MA is 30.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 10.51% were under the age of 15, 38.01% aged 15 to 29, 40.18% aged 30 to 64, 9.78% aged 65 to 84, and 1.53% were 85 years of age and older.

Cambridge, MA Population by Race & Ethnicity

Racial distribution of Cambridge population: 61.75% are White, 10.64% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 18.27% are Asian, 0.11% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.04% are some other race and 7.10% are multiracial.