Census ACS · #813 μSA
Cambridge Metro Area
The Cambridge, Md Micropolitan Statistical Area has 32,612 residents. The median household income is $60,495 and the median home value is $252,300.
32,612
Population
60
People / sq mi
$60,495
Median Income
$252,300
Median Home Value
The Cambridge CBSA covers 541 sq mi of land at 60.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.9% |
| Black or African American | 25.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$60,495
Median Household Income
$34,780
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$252,300
Median Home Value
$959
Median Rent
66.3%
Homeownership
Education
86.8%
High School+
18.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
6.7%
Work From Home
26.9 min
Avg Commute
22.9%
Foreign Born
Cambridge spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Cambridge, Md Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 32,612 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #813 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Cambridge metro area is $60,495, with a per capita income of $34,780.
The Cambridge, Md CBSA spans the state of Maryland.
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Data for the Cambridge, Md CBSA (15700) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Cambridge: a median age of 43.9, older than the national median. Cambridge is a metro area in MD with a population of 32,612.
The typical household here earns about $60,495, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 9.5%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $252,300, with typical rent around $959.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 18.8%, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Cambridge — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.