Cambridge, Nebraska Population 2024

1,074

Cambridge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cambridge was:

  • White: 98.07%
  • Two or more races: 1.64%
  • Other race: 0.29%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
807.20/sq mi
The current population of Cambridge, Nebraska is 1,074 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,074.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01698.07%
Two or more races171.64%
Other race30.29%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cambridge Population by Race

Cambridge Population Pyramid 2024

Cambridge Median Age

43.4

Total

44.2

Male

40.9

Female

Cambridge Adults

There are 771 adults, (235 of whom are seniors) in Cambridge.

Cambridge Age Dependency

93.3

Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Cambridge Sex Ratio

Female54152.22%
Male49547.78%

Cambridge Population by Age

Cambridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4512.2186.313.7
Married2373.1794.15.9
Non Family2091.137723
Female52.21000
Male0000

3.15

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

86.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cambridge Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade516.67%
Associates Degree9312.16%
Bachelors Degree18924.71%
Graduate Degree567.32%
High School Graduate18524.18%
Less Than 9th Grade91.18%
Some College18223.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cambridge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cambridge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White725668223
Hispanic232320
2+ Races17142
Other Race330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 86.96%.

Cambridge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,042$65,000$39,375
Graduate Degree$60,750$60,417$0
High School Graduate$47,500$51,250$36,250
Less Than 9th Grade$48,875$0$0
Overall$47,778$55,769$37,188
Some College$35,921$53,000$28,571

$47,778

Average Earnings

$55,769

Average Male

$37,188

Average Female

Cambridge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cambridge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cambridge Language

96.96% of Cambridge residents speak only English, while 3.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.04% of the population.

Cambridge Language

Cambridge Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White950596.21%
Multiple17529.41%
Hispanic3937.69%

6.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.82%

Male Poverty Rate

8.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cambridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cambridge is Multiple, with 29.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cambridge is White, with 6.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.23%.

Cambridge Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.15%
Less Than 9th Grade11.67%
Some College7.81%
Bachelors or Greater5.71%

Cambridge Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.09%
Female Unemployed0%

Cambridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cambridge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,278$125,719
Households$60,066$86,850
Married Families$90,208$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,481$41,843

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cambridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.3%

Male Marriage Rate

57.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Cambridge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cambridge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Cambridge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cambridge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

53

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War18
Vietnam18
Second Gulf War7
Korea4
World War II3

Cambridge Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7416
55 to 6414
75+13
35 to 5410
18 to 340

Cambridge Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White486.39%
2+ Races529.41%

Cambridge Veterans by Race

Cambridge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cambridge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.5%

Labor Force Participation

55.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Cambridge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cambridge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cambridge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.15%

Born in Cambridge

99.42%

Native Born

0.58%

Foreign Born

0.29%

Non Citizen

0.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.42% of Cambridge residents were born in the United States, with 68.15% having been born in Nebraska. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cambridge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,07400%
20281,07400%
20271,07400%
20261,07400%
20251,07400%
20241,07400%
20231,074-7-0.65%
20221,08180.75%
20211,073-1-0.09%
20201,074696.87%
20191,005-16-1.57%
20181,021-14-1.35%
20171,03510.1%
20161,034-13-1.24%
20151,04750.48%
20141,04260.58%
20131,036-11-1.05%
20121,047-7-0.66%
20111,054-5-0.47%
20101,05900%

Cambridge Population by Year