Cambridge, MD
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

12,300

Unemployment

9.2%

Poverty

24.4%

Median Home

$173,800

Median Income

$39,063

Median Rent

$847

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Cambridge SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Cambridge, MD Crime Report

778
Total Crimes

6,343.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

170.41%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Cambridge / 100k People	Maryland / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	778	6,343.8	2,009.7	2,346.0

Violent Crime	119	970.3	399.9	387.8
Murder	2	16.3	9.1	6.5
Robbery	20	163.1	118.5	73.9
Aggravated Assault	87	709.4	243.7	279.7
Property Crime	659	5,373.5	1,609.8	1,958.2
Burglary	138	1,125.2	252.0	314.2
Larceny	507	4,134.1	1,184.9	1,398.0
Car Theft	14	114.2	172.9	246.0

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Cambridge, MD Cost Of Living

101
Cambridge's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Cambridge	Maryland	National Average
Overall	101	120	100

Services	108	111	100
Groceries	117	114	100
Health	100	84	100
Housing	84	151	100
Transportation	105	109	100
Utilities	97	108	100

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Cambridge, MD Photos

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Rankings for Cambridge in Maryland

Ranks #2 in Worst Places To Live In Maryland

Ranks #3 in Most Dangerous Cities In Maryland

Ranks #27 in Cheapest Places To Live In Maryland

Map Of Cambridge, MD

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Population over time in Cambridge

Year	Population	% Change
2020	12,300	-0.8%
2019	12,401	-0.7%
2018	12,484	-0.5%
2017	12,552	0.1%
2016	12,534	0.2%
2015	12,511	0.4%
2014	12,465	0.7%
2013	12,381	1.3%
2012	12,226	1.0%
2011	12,109	-

Race / Ethnicity in Cambridge

White

38.6% (4,748)

African American

44.4% (5,467)

American Indian

0.0% (4)

Asian

2.0% (242)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (5)

Two Or More

7.9% (967)

Hispanic

7.0% (867)

Race	Cambridge	MD	USA
White	38.6%	50.2%	60.1%
African American	44.4%	29.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	2.0%	6.3%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Two Or More	7.9%	3.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	7.0%	10.3%	18.2%

Gender in Cambridge

Female

54.4% (6,697)

Male

45.6% (5,603)

Gender	Cambridge	MD	USA
Female	54.4%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	45.6%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cambridge for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (245)

9-12th Grade

10.0% (1,230)

High School / GED

34.0% (4,182)

Some College

25.0% (3,075)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (861)

Bachelor's Degree

12.0% (1,476)

Master's Degree

8.0% (984)

Professional Degree

1.0% (123)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (123)

Education	Cambridge	MD	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	10.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	34.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	12.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	13.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	3.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Cambridge, Maryland

Less than $10,000

11.3% (139,418)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.4% (78,422)

$15,000 to $24,999

16.4% (201,789)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.8% (145,609)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.7% (180,234)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.1% (160,973)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.6% (142,857)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.4% (127,953)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.5% (30,727)

$200,000 or more

1.8% (22,013)

Income	Cambridge	MD	USA
Less than $10,000	11.3%	4.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.4%	2.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.4%	5.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.8%	6.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.7%	9.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.1%	15.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.6%	13.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.4%	19.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.5%	10.8%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.8%	13.4%	8.3%