Living in Cambridge, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cambridge · Census data 2020–2024
Cambridge has 1,487 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $82,243 (5% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $161,400, the median rent is $687/month.
Cambridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cambridge at a glance
- Population
- 1,487
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $82,243State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $161,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $687/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Cambridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cambridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cambridge the median home value is $161,400, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $687 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,368 a month in housing costs.
Cambridge median household income
The median household income in Cambridge is $82,243 and the income per person is $36,499. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cambridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 643
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.51
Cambridge demographics
- Population
- 1,487
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 593
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cambridge ›
Education in Cambridge
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Cambridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cambridge
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Cambridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1,487 | $82,243 | $161,400 | $687 |
| Cambridge Springs | 2,408 | $54,400 | $109,600 | $659 |
| Rockdale | 1,198 | $71,103 | $162,500 | $1,219 |
| Mill Village | 334 | $61,528 | $135,900 | $640 |
| LeBoeuf | 1,775 | $91,897 | $219,000 | $1,073 |
| Venango | 199 | $73,095 | $113,800 | $628 |
| Edinboro | 5,440 | $48,173 | $222,700 | $876 |
| Woodcock | 131 | $49,167 | $129,700 | $763 |
| Washington | 4,380 | $94,116 | $284,600 | $948 |
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What is the median household income in Cambridge, PA?
The median household income in Cambridge is $82,243, 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cambridge?
The median home value in Cambridge is $161,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cambridge?
The median gross rent in Cambridge is $687 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Cambridge, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Cambridge?
The median age in Cambridge is 45.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cambridge?
The average commute to work in Cambridge is 28 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cambridge?
The unemployment rate in Cambridge is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cambridge?
26.9% of adults in Cambridge have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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