Cambridge City PUMA, MA

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2021 Population
116,892
0.789% 1-year decline
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
30.5
0.327% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
12.3%
2.92% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$112,565
4.72% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$888,000
5.33% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
66,159
0.115% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Cambridge City PUMA, MA had a population of 117k people with a median age of 30.5 and a median household income of $112,565. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cambridge City PUMA, MA declined from 117,822 to 116,892, a −0.789% decrease and its median household income grew from $107,490 to $112,565, a 4.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cambridge City PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), and White (Hispanic) (4.26%).

34.6% of the households in Cambridge City PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

82.4% of the residents in Cambridge City PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County (East)--Cambridge City PUMA, MA are Harvard University (9,623 degrees awarded in 2021), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (166683) (3,620 degrees), and Hult International Business School (1,339 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Cambridge City PUMA, MA was $888,000, and the homeownership rate was 33.4%.

Most people in Cambridge City PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cambridge City PUMA, MA was 1 car per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Cambridge City PUMA, MA is home to a population of 117k people, from which 82.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.2% of Cambridge City PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (34.2k people).

In 2021, there were 3.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.2k people) in Cambridge City PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cambridge City PUMA, MA are Spanish (7,526 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,323 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,198 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
58,380
Women
50.1%
58,173
Men
49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 116,553 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

82.4%
2021 Citizenship
81.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 82.4% of Cambridge City PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cambridge City PUMA, MA was 81.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cambridge City PUMA, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    67.2k ± 1.69k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    21.3k ± 1.47k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.7k ± 1.22k
8.78%
Hispanic Population
10.3k people

In 2021, there were 3.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.2k people) in Cambridge City PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.78% of the people in Cambridge City PUMA, MA are hispanic (10.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    5,272 ± 1,742 people
  2. India
    2,803 ± 1,284 people
  3. Korea
    1,669 ± 996 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cambridge City PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 5,272 Cambridge City PUMA, MA residents, followed by India with 2,803 and Korea with 1,669.

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Foreign-Born Population

29.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
34.2k people
29.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
34.5k people

As of 2021, 29.2% of Cambridge City PUMA, MA residents (34.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cambridge City PUMA, MA was 29.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,526 households (6.73%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    7,323 households (6.54%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    2,198 households (1.96%)

34.6% of the households in Cambridge City PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cambridge City PUMA, MA was Spanish. 6.73% of the households in Cambridge City PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    478 ± 143
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    442 ± 131
  3. Korea
    235 ± 166

Cambridge City PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Cambridge City PUMA, MA employs 66.2k people. The largest industries in Cambridge City PUMA, MA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (14,982 people), Scientific research & development services (4,654 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,359 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($253,479), Offices of dentists ($224,283), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($198,734).

Males in Cambridge City PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $91,541. The income inequality in Cambridge City PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
32,010
Women
48.3%
34,225
Men
51.7%

The workforce of Cambridge City PUMA, MA in 2020 was 66,235 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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Occupations

66.2k
2021 Value
−0.115%
1 Year decline
± −0.115%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cambridge City PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.115%, from 66.2k employees to 66.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cambridge City PUMA, MA, are Postsecondary teachers (6,479 people), Software developers (4,335 people), and Other Physical Scientists (3,663 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cambridge City PUMA, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

66.2k
2021 Value
−0.115%
1 Year decline
± −0.115%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cambridge City PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.115%, from 66.2k employees to 66.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cambridge City PUMA, MA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (14,982 people), Scientific research & development services (4,654 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,359 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cambridge City PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Cambridge City PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$73,347
Median earning men ± $2,174
$56,871
Median earning women ± $2,021

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($127,946), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,800), and Manufacturing ($102,440).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,096), Manufacturing ($89,381), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $37.1B
  2. $29.7B
  3. $28.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B
2020 Value in Massachusetts
$627B
Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts
112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $28.8B
  2. $20.3B
  3. $14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Cambridge City PUMA, MA awarded 15,924 degrees. The student population of Cambridge City PUMA, MA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 23,829 male students and 25,951 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cambridge City PUMA, MA are White (5,712 and 49.6%), followed by Asian (2,211 and 19.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1,394 and 12.1%), and Black or African American (869 and 7.55%).

The largest universities in Cambridge City PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Harvard University (9,623 and 60.4%), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (166683) (3,620 and 22.7%), and Hult International Business School (1,339 and 8.41%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (East)--Cambridge City PUMA, MA are General Business Administration & Management (1,249 and 7.84%), Computer Science (879 and 5.52%), and Management Science (751 and 4.72%).

The median tuition cost in Middlesex County (East)--Cambridge City PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $47,700.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Cambridge City PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 7.42%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 49,780 (47.9% men and 52.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 49,780 students enrolled in Cambridge City PUMA, MA, 47.9% men and 52.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,725 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,063 degree-majors awarded
  2. 599 degree-majors awarded
  3. 581 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Middlesex County (East)--Cambridge City PUMA, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,063 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 9,623 degrees awarded
  2. 3,620 degrees awarded
  3. 1,339 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harvard University with 9,623 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 7,839 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cambridge City PUMA, MA, which is 0.97 times less than the 8,085 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,712 degrees mean that there were 2.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,211 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($368) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.248% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.877% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cambridge City PUMA, MA in 2021 were Graduate Degree (39.8k), Bachelors Degree (30.2k), and Some college (18.5k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Cambridge City PUMA, MA was $888,000 in 2021, which is 3.63 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $843,100 to $888,000, a 5.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Cambridge City PUMA, MA is 33.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cambridge City PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cambridge City PUMA, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Cambridge City PUMA, MA is $112,565. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cambridge City PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

Property

$888,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$26,745
$15,958
Median Property Taxes
±$769

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Rent vs Own

33.4%
Homeownership
2021
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 33.4% of the housing units in Cambridge City PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 34.9%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cambridge City PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$112,565
Median Household Income
± $3,981
47.8k
Number of Households
± 1,510

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.8k households in Cambridge City PUMA, MA grew to $112,565 from the previous year's value of $107,490.

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Wage Distribution

0.485
2021 Wage GINI in Cambridge City PUMA, MA
0.484
2020 Wage GINI in Cambridge City PUMA, MA

In 2021, the income inequality in Cambridge City PUMA, MA was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.35% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cambridge City PUMA, MA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Cambridge City PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (23.1%)
  2. Public Transit (22.3%)
  3. Walked (22.1%)

In 2021, 23.1% of workers in Cambridge City PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (22.3%) and those who walked to work (22.1%).

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Commute Time

26.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cambridge City PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Cambridge City PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cambridge City PUMA, MA (12.4k out of 100k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cambridge City PUMA, MA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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97.8% of the population of Cambridge City PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 66.7% on employee plans, 9.19% on Medicaid, 7.73% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.283% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 960 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 145 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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960 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 960 patients per year. This represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 45% between 18 and 34 years, 28.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.23%
Uninsured
66.7%
Employer Coverage
9.19%
Medicaid
7.73%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
0.283%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cambridge City PUMA, MA declined by 3.22% from 2.3% to 2.23%.

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