Cambridge Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Cambridge?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Cambridge is 2,047. Cambridge, Illinois is the 7,559th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Cambridge?

The peak population of Cambridge was in 2000, when its population was 2,179. In 2000, Cambridge was the 7,047th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 7,559th largest city in the US. Cambridge is currently 6.1% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Cambridge shrinking?

Cambridge has shrunk 6.0% since the year 2000. Cambridge, Illinois's growth is below average. 67% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Cambridge, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Cambridge, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,773. The voting age population is 53.0% male and 47.0% female.

What percentage of Cambridge, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.8% of the residents of Cambridge are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Cambridge, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Cambridge are 94.4% White, 2.4% Black, 2.0% Two or more races, 1.0% American Indian and 0.2% Asian. Additionally, 1.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Cambridge, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Cambridge, 5.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 9.7%. On a per-household basis, 3.8% of families are below the poverty line in Cambridge.

What percentage of Cambridge, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 59.5% of Cambridge residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Cambridge, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.7% of Cambridge residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 18.0% have a bachelor's degree and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Cambridge, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Cambridge residents aged 5 and older, 1.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Cambridge, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Cambridge is 4.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Cambridge, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Cambridge, 20.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Cambridge, Illinois?

The median household income in Cambridge is $59,901.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Cambridge, Illinois?

In Cambridge, 85.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Cambridge, Illinois?

Renters occupy 14.8% of housing units in Cambridge.

What percentage of Cambridge, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Cambridge, 28.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Cambridge, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Cambridge, 6.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Cambridge, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Cambridge is $647.

What percentage of households in Cambridge, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Cambridge, 75.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.