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Cambridge, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Cambridge Massachusetts
Population 109,284 6,640,744
Median Age -1 38.35
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
In Current Residence 5+ years 17,190 % 1,476,214 %
Average household Income $101,167 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $475,034 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $234,274 $190,988
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 81
Weather Risk -1 97
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
     

Population Characteristics

Cambridge Massachusetts
Population 109,284 6,640,744
     
Male Population 54,352 3,230,444
Female Population 54,931 3,410,300
     
     

Age

Cambridge Massachusetts
Median Age -1 38.35
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,194 386,641
Population: Age 5-9 3,663 389,267
Population: Age 10-14 3,813 396,526
Population: Age 15-19 8,486 437,717
Population: Age 20-24 18,030 462,031
Population: Age 25-29 14,283 447,863
Population: Age 30-34 9,287 425,224
Population: Age 35-39 6,407 430,971
Population: Age 40-44 6,191 469,572
Population: Age 45-49 -1 511,663
Population: Age 50-54 6,888 507,032
Population: Age 55-59 5,943 448,851
Population: Age 60-64 4,549 378,105
Population: Age 65-69 3,225 288,311
Population: Age 70-74 2,397 210,289
Population: Age 75-79 1,930 163,241
Population: Age 80-84 -1 133,460
Population: Age 85+ -1 153,980
     

Race Distribution

Cambridge Massachusetts
Race: White 68,559 5,420,908
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 412 20,354
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 15,755 328,629
Race: Other 4,334 221,997
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 5,537
Race: Black 13,880 453,722
     

Hispanic Distribution

Cambridge Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 10,852 603,786
Population: Not Hispanic 98,432 6,036,958
     

Education

Cambridge Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,706 216,551
Education: Some High School 2,510 281,643
Education: High School Graduate 9,169 1,259,561
Education: Some College 5,436 694,748
Education: Associate Degree 2,485 346,580
Education: Bachelors Degree 19,433 1,013,016
Education: Graduate Degree 29,361 756,463
     

Marital Status

Cambridge Massachusetts
Never Married 51,240 1,697,510
Now Married 28,454 2,680,093
Separated 6,844 262,398
Widowed 3,688 375,626
Divorced 7,100 451,602
     

Households

Cambridge Massachusetts
Households 44,144 2,485,805
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 18,230 1,581,056
Households: Non-Family 25,914 904,749
     
Households: With Children 8,370 791,251
Households: No Children 9,860 789,805
     

Housing Characteristics

Cambridge Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
Average household Income $101,167 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $475,034 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $234,274 $190,988
     

Home Ownership

Cambridge Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 3805 270740
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 16985 1613516
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 27159 872289
     

Turnover

Cambridge Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 17,190 % 1,476,214 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1
     

Income Characteristics

Cambridge Massachusetts
Median household income $62,234 $62,695
Average household Income $101,167 $88,458
Per capita income $45,982 $34,268
Median Disposable Income $51,538 $51,960
     

Income Growth

Cambridge Massachusetts
     

Household Income

Cambridge Massachusetts
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Cambridge Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $3,405 $95,499
Median Income: Age 25-34 $12,522 $419,180
Median Income: Age 35-44 $8,384 $565,663
Median Income: Age 45-54 $7,141 $497,268
Median Income: Age 55-64 $4,526 $324,113
Median Income: Age 65-74 $3,279 $267,063
Median Income: Age 75+ $3,361 $274,794
     

Cost of Living Index

Cambridge Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 150
Personal Insurance -1 149
Apparel -1 149
Education -1 151
Entertainment -1 149
Food And Beverages -1 149
Health Care -1 149
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 149
Shelter -1 149
Household Operations -1 149
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 149
Personal Care -1 149
Reading -1 150
Tobacco -1 147
Transportation -1 148
Utilities -1 149
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Cambridge Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $61,644 $63,520
Average Household Net Worth $747,852 $649,891
Median Value of Home Equity $475,034 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $234,274 $190,988
     

Net Worth

Cambridge Massachusetts
     

Investments and Debt

Cambridge Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $11,480 $10,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $21,210
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,636
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $85,771 $85,486
Median Value of Stocks $24,821 $23,751
Median Value of Mutual Funds $71,411 $68,197
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $71,930 $70,826
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $10,603 $10,451
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,458
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $14,165 $13,436
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $118,449 $109,921
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,539 $18,827
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $86,130 $84,849
Median Value of Business Equity $163,572 $153,941
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $23,791
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $1,112,014 $932,574
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,787
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,712
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,824
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $220,130 $173,222
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $482,612 $392,604
     

Occupation

Cambridge Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 93,326 2,349,790
Occupations: Blue Collar 37,882 1,247,388
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 33,207 663,495
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,397 95,133
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 8,312 142,076
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 8,255 281,181
Business Counts: Administrative Support 23,053 677,107
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 11,054
Business Counts: Private Household -1 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,334 60,943
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 14,382 463,490
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 668 27,333
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 1,943 69,727
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 7,728 264,365
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 3,113 107,153
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 2,460 79,959
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 89,254
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 2,496 85,071
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 344 28,758
Employees: Mining -1 1,616
Employees: Construction 2,978 133,830
Employees: Manufacturing 7,957 325,133
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,110 143,071
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,314 160,850
Employees: Retail Trade 16,651 688,202
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 6,183 306,985
Employees: Services 88,095 1,637,435
Employees: Public Administration 4,566 171,298
     

Transportation & Commute

Cambridge Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
Transportation to Work: Public 13,875 % 269,136 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 23,133 % 2,629,931 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 16,346 % 166,842 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2,982 % 99,477 %
     

Crime Risk

Cambridge Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk -1 81
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 99
Murder Risk -1 47
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 91
Assault Risk -1 105
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 69
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Cambridge Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature -1 35.14
Average January Low Temperature -1 16.56
Average July High Temperature -1 81.35
Average July Low Temperature -1 60.9
     
Annual Precipitation 92.49 93.03
     

Weather Risk Index

Cambridge Massachusetts
Weather Risk -1 97
Earthquake Risk -1 70
Hail Index -1 75
Hurricane Index -1 127
Tornado Index -1 56
Wind Index -1 116
     

Environmental Quality Index

Cambridge Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 103
NO2 Index -1 103
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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