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Cambridge

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.647
State:
Maryland

Cambridge is a city located in Dorchester County, Maryland. Cambridge has a 2025 population of 13,232. It is also the county seat of Dorchester County. Cambridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,091 in 2020.

The average household income in Cambridge is $66,981 with a poverty rate of 24.15%.The median age in Cambridge is 38.6 years: 35.4 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

13.2K
Total Population
1,243
Density (mi²)
28 0.21%
Growth

Cambridge Population

Cambridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cambridge includes 44.17% Black or African American, 38.73% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,78344.17%
White5,07138.73%
Two or more races1,61012.3%
Other race3512.68%
Asian2792.13%

Cambridge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cambridge's average per capita income is $37,827. Household income levels show a median of $46,261. The poverty rate stands at 24.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,625-
Families$60,300$85,103
Households$46,261$66,981
Non Families$29,035$45,046

$37,827

Average Income

$46,261

Median Household Income

24.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)