Cambridge, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
117,794
Population
18,405/sq mi density
$126,469
Median Income
$76,789 per capita
$1,040,500
Home Value
$1,031,739 Zillow
$2,742
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
437
Violent Crime/100K
2,658 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$126,469 median income, 3.4% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$1,040,500 home value, $2,742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
437 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
117,794
Census 2023
Population Density
18,405
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.6 km²)
Median Age
30.5 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 19.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.5%
Black
10.5%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
19.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 65.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 34.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.8%
Spanish
34.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
28.8%
Veterans
1.6%
73% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.4%
43% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.8%
79% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 117,794 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 18,405 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.5% |
| Black or African American | 10.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.0% |
| Asian | 19.7% |
Language
| English Only | 65.8% |
| Spanish | 34.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 28.8% |
| Veterans | 1.6% |
| Disability | 7.4% |
| Health Insurance | 98.2% |
| Uninsured | 1.8% |
| Broadband Access | 94.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |