Cambridge, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
948
Population
707/sq mi density
$74,531
Median Income
$32,347 per capita
$172,800
Home Value
$347,472 Zillow
$1,080
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,531 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,800 home value, $1,080/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
948
Census 2023
Population Density
707
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.6%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 948 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 707 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.0% |
| Female | 56.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.6% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 9.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 1.7% |
| Broadband Access | 89.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |