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Cambridge, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cambridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,341
Residents
$73,805
Median income
$184,200
Median home
$1,348
Median rent (state)

Cambridge - the verdict

Cambridge ranks in the 55th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cambridge, NY

2,341 people live in Cambridge, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Cambridge households earn a median of $73,805 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.0%. Cambridge's housing stock carries a median value of $184,200, and the median resident age is 50.0 years. About 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,348 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 56.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,341 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$73,805 /yr

Poverty 6.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Cambridge compare to other US cities?

Cambridge measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cambridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of New York's city distribution

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cambridge ranks #799 - the 35th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cambridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#714 of 1,205
41st percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#799 of 1,256
35th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#732 of 1,202
39th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#513 of 1,246
58th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#619 of 1,254
51st percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cambridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$184,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cambridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cambridge, NY Cambridge, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cambridge, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cambridge, NY median $73,805/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cambridge, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cambridge, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,341
Median Income
$73,805
Median Home Value
$184,200
Median Age
50.0
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Labor force participation
48.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,805 residents1,810 residents1,815 residents1,820 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,816 residents 1,815 residents ▼ -0.1%
Cambridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.3%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.6%
Work from Home
16.1%

Based on 967 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cambridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,348/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,343 people
Lakeland
2,344 people
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2,348 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cambridge's 2,341 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grenelefe, FL
2,341 people
Antlers, OK
2,341 people
Havana, FL
2,340 people
Deenwood, GA
2,340 people
Leonardo, NJ
2,342 people
Connelly Springs, NC
2,342 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cambridge's $73,805 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Uniontown, PA
$73,807 median income
Covington, LA
$73,809 median income
Albany, OR
$73,809 median income
Meno, OK
$73,816 median income
Meraux, LA
$73,792 median income
Hospers, IA
$73,819 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cambridge, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cambridge, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 92.8% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 4.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cambridge compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cambridge (this city) 2,341 $73,805
Conesus Lake 2,343 $85,761
Lakeland 2,344 $89,405
Halesite 2,348 $153,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cambridge, NY?

What is the population of Cambridge, NY? +

The population of Cambridge, NY stands at 2,341 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, NY? +

Cambridge households earn a median of $73,805 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cambridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cambridge; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cambridge, NY? +

Homes in Cambridge carry a median value of $184,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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