Life in Cambridge research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Cambridge over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Cambridge:
The population in Cambridge is 9,726.
The median home value in Cambridge is $306,192.
The median income in Cambridge is $64,286.
The cost of living in Cambridge is 94 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Cambridge is $1,207.
The unemployment rate in Cambridge is 2.7%.
The poverty rate in Cambridge is 9.4%.
The average high in Cambridge is 53.6° and the average low is 32.7°.
Crime in Cambridge summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Cambridge. Key points include:
There were 396 total crimes in Cambridge in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Cambridge is 3,906.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Cambridge is 98.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Cambridge is 3,807.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Cambridge is 68.08% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Cambridge / 100k People |
Minnesota / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 396 | 3,906.5 | 2,402.4 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 10 | 98.6 | 277.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 9.9 | 68.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 9 | 88.8 | 166.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 386 | 3,807.8 | 2,124.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 31 | 305.8 | 307.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 343 | 3,383.6 | 1,567.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 12 | 118.4 | 250.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Cambridge summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Cambridge. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Minnesota. Key points include:
The cost of living in Cambridge is 94 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Cambridge is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Cambridge is $306,192.
The median income in Cambridge is $64,286.
Living Expense | Cambridge | Minnesota | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 94 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 106 | 101 | 100 | |
Groceries | 93 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 101 | 111 | 100 | |
Housing | 79 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 105 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 98 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Cambridge is 53.6° and the average low is 32.7°.
There are 65.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 30.9 inches of precipitation each year with 52.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Cambridge |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 53.6 |
Average Annual Low | 32.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 65.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 30.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 52.8 |
The current population in Cambridge is 9,726. The population has increased 23.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 9,726 | 13.3% |
2021 | 8,587 | 1.5% |
2020 | 8,462 | 0.9% |
2019 | 8,383 | 1.0% |
2018 | 8,300 | 0.9% |
2017 | 8,223 | 0.8% |
2016 | 8,161 | 0.9% |
2015 | 8,088 | 1.0% |
2014 | 8,009 | 1.8% |
2013 | 7,868 | - |
91.6% White with 8,908 White residents.
1.7% African American with 169 African American residents.
0.8% American Indian with 75 American Indian residents.
3.9% Asian with 382 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.0% Two Or More with 98 Two Or More residents.
1.0% Hispanic with 94 Hispanic residents.
Race | Cambridge | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 91.6% | 77.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.7% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.0% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 1.0% | 5.7% | 18.7% |
Cambridge is 52.1% female with 5,070 female residents.
Cambridge is 47.9% male with 4,656 male residents.
Gender | Cambridge | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.1% | 49.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.9% | 50.2% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Cambridge completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Cambridge completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Cambridge completed high school / ged.
30.0% of adults in Cambridge completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Cambridge completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Cambridge completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Cambridge completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Cambridge completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Cambridge completed doctorate degree.
Education | Cambridge | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 34.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 30.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 14.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.2% of households in Cambridge earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Cambridge earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.2% of households in Cambridge earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.3% of households in Cambridge earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.1% of households in Cambridge earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.2% of households in Cambridge earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.7% of households in Cambridge earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.5% of households in Cambridge earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.4% of households in Cambridge earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.7% of households in Cambridge earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Cambridge | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.2% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 13.3% | 6.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.1% | 9.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.2% | 16.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 17.7% | 13.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.5% | 19.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |