Cambridge, MA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    118,796
    US Senator
    Elizabeth Warren
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ed Markey
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    30.4
    0.328% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.8%
    2.82% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $130,748
    3.38% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $1.09M
    4.96% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    70,999
    0.844% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Cambridge, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    81.8% of the residents in Cambridge, MA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Cambridge, MA are Harvard University (11,143 degrees awarded in 2024), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (4,101 degrees), and Hult International Business School (1,091 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Cambridge, MA was $1.09M, and the homeownership rate was 33.5%.

    Most people in Cambridge, MA worked at home, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cambridge, MA was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Cambridge, MA is home to a population of 119k people, from which 81.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 29.6% of Cambridge, MA residents were born outside of the country (35.1k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.9k people) in Cambridge, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    81.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    82.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 81.8% of Cambridge, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cambridge, MA was 82.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cambridge, MA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      63.9k ± 1.89k
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      24k ± 1.37k
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      12.2k ± 1.15k
    8.84%
    Hispanic Population
    10.5k people

    In 2024, there were 2.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.9k people) in Cambridge, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    8.84% of the people in Cambridge, MA are hispanic (10.5k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cambridge, MA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Brazil
      108,593 ± 8,028 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      106,391 ± 7,947 people
    3. China
      103,416 ± 7,837 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    29.6%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    35.1k people
    28.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    33.9k people

    As of 2024, 29.6% of Cambridge, MA residents (35.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cambridge, MA was 28.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      551 ± 151
    2. Vietnam
      539 ± 140
    3. Korea
      157 ± 143

    Cambridge, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cambridge, MA.

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    Health

    98.3% of the population of Cambridge, MA has health coverage, with 66.1% on employee plans, 9.45% on Medicaid, 7.98% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.282% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.7% under 18 years, 45.4% between 18 and 34 years, 27.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    1.7%
    Uninsured
    66.1%
    Employer Coverage
    9.45%
    Medicaid
    7.98%
    Medicare
    14.5%
    Non-Group
    0.282%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cambridge, MA declined by 4.94% from 1.79% to 1.7%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cambridge, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Cambridge, MA employs 71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cambridge, MA were Educational Services (19,981 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16,481 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,087 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($135,170), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($130,938), and Information ($128,838).

    Employment

    Occupations

    71k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,926
    0.844%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.83%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cambridge, MA grew at a rate of 0.844%, from 70.4k employees to 71k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cambridge, MA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (12,229 people), Management Occupations (8,838 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (8,705 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cambridge, MA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    71k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,926
    0.844%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.83%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cambridge, MA grew at a rate of 0.844%, from 70.4k employees to 71k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cambridge, MA, are Educational Services (19,981 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16,481 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,087 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cambridge, MA, though some of these residents may live in Cambridge, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $83,950
    Median earning men ± $2,789
    $69,043
    Median earning women ± $4,450

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($155,104), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($128,214), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,513).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($148,984), Manufacturing ($117,614), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,027).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.61%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (61.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (36%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (1.48%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Massachusetts

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    Elizabeth Warren
    Senator from Massachusetts1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ed Markey
    Senator from Massachusetts2
    Assumed office on July 16, 2013
    Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Cambridge, MA awarded 17,395 degrees. The student population of Cambridge, MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 22,376 male students and 24,651 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Cambridge, MA are White (5,200 and 44.7%), Asian (2,531 and 21.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,438 and 12.4%), and Black or African American (925 and 7.94%).

    The largest universities in Cambridge, MA by number of degrees awarded are Harvard University (11,143 and 64.1%), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (4,101 and 23.6%), and Hult International Business School (1,091 and 6.27%).

    The most popular majors in Cambridge, MA are Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,124 and 6.46%), Computer Science (978 and 5.62%), and Management Science (787 and 4.52%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $54,050.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Cambridge, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 7.82%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 47,027 (47.6% men and 52.4% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 47,027 students enrolled in Cambridge, MA, 47.6% men and 52.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,027 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
      1,088 degrees awarded
    2. Management Science
      701 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      471 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Cambridge, MA was Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods with 1,088 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Cambridge, MA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Harvard University
      11,143 degrees awarded
    2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
      4,101 degrees awarded
    3. Hult International Business School
      1,091 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harvard University with 11,143 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 8,348 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cambridge, MA, which is 0.923 times less than the 9,047 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,200 degrees mean that there were 2.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,531 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($54,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($930) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Cambridge, MA was $1.09M in 2024, which is 3.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.04M to $1.09M, a 4.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Cambridge, MA is 33.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Cambridge, MA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Cambridge, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $1.09M
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$42,162
    $16,547
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$831

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cambridge, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cambridge, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    33.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 33.5% of the housing units in Cambridge, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 33.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cambridge, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $130,748
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,564
    49.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,426

    In 2024, the median household income of the 49.4k households in Cambridge, MA grew to $130,748 from the previous year's value of $126,469.

    The following chart displays the households in Cambridge, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Cambridge, MA is from Massachusetts.
    0.477
    2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
    0.478
    2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

    In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Worked At Home (30.8%)
    2. Drove Alone (19.7%)
    3. Walked (19.2%)

    In 2024, 30.8% of workers in Cambridge, MA worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (19.7%) and those who walked to work (19.2%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    25.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Cambridge, MA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Cambridge, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Cambridge, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Cambridge, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cambridge, MA have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cambridge, MA (13.1k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cambridge, MA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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