City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Cambridge, WI

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.

1,507
Residents
$93,424
Median income
$280,000
Median home
$1,156
Median rent (state)

Cambridge - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cambridge lands in the 73rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
33rd
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, WI

Wisconsin's Cambridge is a small town, with 1,507 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Cambridge brings in $93,424 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Home values in Cambridge run a median of $280,000, and the median resident age is 44.4 years. Educational attainment runs 39.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Cambridge (Construction Slowdown), down 33% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,156 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 75.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,507 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$93,424 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Cambridge compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cambridge stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% 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 Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Cambridge toward the top of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Cambridge ranks #110 - the 86th 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
#113 of 753
85th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#307 of 761
57th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#137 of 754
82nd percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#284 of 761
62nd percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#110 of 761
86th percentile in Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

73rdIncome percentile

73rd 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+)

$280,000 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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, WI Cambridge, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cambridge, WI-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, WI median $93,424/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, WI'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, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.0%

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

Population
1,507
Median Income
$93,424
Median Home Value
$280,000
Median Age
44.4
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.5%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,640 residents1,660 residents1,680 residents1,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,647 residents 1,679 residents ▲ +1.9%
Cambridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 15
2021 27
2022 2
2023 10
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
9.8%

Based on 826 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,156/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Eagle River
1,508 people
Fall Creek
1,502 people
Shell Lake
1,513 people
Crandon
1,499 people
Spring Green
1,499 people
Woodville
1,497 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cambridge's 1,507 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bellefonte, DE
1,507 people
Astor, FL
1,507 people
Malta, IL
1,507 people
Madison, MN
1,507 people
Palmdale, PA
1,507 people
Susitna North, AK
1,506 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cambridge's $93,424 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Richland Hills, TX
$93,434 median income
Millerville, AL
$93,438 median income
Lockeford, CA
$93,438 median income
Advance, MI
$93,438 median income
St. Elizabeth, MO
$93,438 median income
New Gretna, NJ
$93,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cambridge, WI 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, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5% White 95.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 3.3% 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 Wisconsin 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) 1,507 $93,424
Eagle River 1,508 $52,027
Fall Creek 1,502 $82,250
Shell Lake 1,513 $56,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cambridge, WI?

What is the population of Cambridge, WI? +

Cambridge, WI has a population of 1,507 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Cambridge runs $93,424, 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 Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

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

Cambridge's median home value sits at $280,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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