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QuickFacts Population: 101,388 Pop. Change: 0% State: Massachusetts Metro Area: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Metro Area County: Middlesex County City: Cambridge Zip Code: 02139, 02138, ... 5 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Cambridge's population is 101,388 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.01 percent.

The median home cost in Cambridge is $606,860. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.60 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Cambridge's cost of living is 63.72% Higher than the U.S. average.

Cambridge public schools spend $13,573 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Cambridge.

The unemployment rate in Cambridge is 4.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Cambridge jobs have Decreased by 3.60 percent.

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The 2009 Cambridge, MA, population is 101,388. There are 15,754 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Cambridge, MA

The median age is 32. The US median is 37.6. 37.05% of people in Cambridge, MA, are married. 7.34% are divorced.

The average household size is 2 people. 11.36% of people are married, with children. 6.30% have children, but are single.

Race in Cambridge, MA

65.17% of people are white, 11.66% are black, 14.43% are asian, 0.31% are native american, and 8.32% claim 'Other'.

7.31% of the people in Cambridge, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.69% are non-hispanic).

Cambridge People SperlingViews

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There are 436 physicians per 100,000 population in Cambridge, MA. The US average is 170.

Cambridge, MA Health Index

Air quality in Cambridge, MA is 11 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Cambridge, MA is 43 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Cambridge Health SperlingViews

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The unemployment rate in Cambridge, MA, is 4.90%, with job growth of -3.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.90%.

Cambridge, MA Taxes

Cambridge, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.95%.

Cambridge, MA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $37,193, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $57,330.

Cambridge Economy SperlingViews

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The median home value in Cambridge, MA, is $606,860. Home appreciation is -6.60% over the last year. The median age of Cambridge, MA, real estate is 49 years.

Cambridge, MA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 65.25% of the Cambridge, MA, population. 4.72% of houses and apartments in Cambridge, MA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Cambridge Housing SperlingViews

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Cambridge, MA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Cambridge, MA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Cambridge Crime SperlingViews

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Cambridge, MA, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 48 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 120.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Cambridge, MA. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 49 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Cambridge Climate SperlingViews

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Cambridge, MA, schools spend $13,573 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 422 students per librarian, and 383 children per counselor in Cambridge, MA schools.

Cambridge Education SperlingViews

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The average one-way commute in Cambridge, MA, takes 26 minutes. 35% of commuters drive their own car alone. 5% carpool with others. 25% take mass transit and 5% work from home.

Cambridge Transportation SperlingViews

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Cambridge, MA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Cambridge, MA is more expensive.

Overall, Cambridge, MA cost of living is 163.72.

Cambridge Cost of Living SperlingViews

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73.63% of the people in Cambridge, MA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 54.18% are Catholic; 4.95% are Protestant; 0.45% are LDS; 5.36% are another Christian faith; 7.76% in Cambridge, MA are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.88% affilitates with Islam.

Cambridge Religion SperlingViews

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63.99% of the people in Cambridge, MA are registered as Democrats. 34.52% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.49%.

Cambridge Voting SperlingViews

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