City Of Cambridge - Cambridge at a Glance


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	Some data reflects 2000 Census as more current data is not available.

	The acronym CDD stands for the city's Community Development Department.


Item	Vital Statistics
Population	101,355 (2000 Census)
Land Area	6.43 Square Miles
Major Employment Sectors	Education, Professional & Technical Services, Accomodation & Food Services Health Care and Social Assistance (2005, Mass. Division of Employment & Training)
Average Annual Wage	$70,356
Median Household Income	$47,979 (2000, US Census)
Housing Units	44,686 (2005, CDD)
Median Housing Sales Price	$647,500 Single Family $659,000 Two Family $375,000 Condominium (2004, CDD)
Owner Occupied Housing	30% (2005, CDD)
Typical Rental Price	$1,500 One Bedroom $1,995 Two Bedroom $2,200 Three Bedroom (2005, CDD)
County	Middlesex
Government	Plan E Form of Government (City Council/City Manager)
Annual Budget	$380 million (FY 06 - starting July 1, 2005)
Public Schools	12 elementary schools, 1 high school (divided administratively into five small schools)
Private Schools	10 Independent, 3 parochial, 2 charter, 2 special education, numerous pre-schools
Higher Education	4 Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lesley University Cambridge College
Libraries	Main Library and 6 branches
Post Offices	Central Square, Kendall Square, Harvard Square, Inman Square, Porter Square
Hospitals	Cambridge Hospital, Mount Auburn Hospital, Youville Hospital
Fire Protection	8 fire stations, 276 sworn firefighters, 7 civilians
Police Protection	1 police station, 273 sworn officers, 37 civilians
Public Transportation	MBTA (subway & buses) and commuter rail
Closest Airport	Logan Airport (Boston)
Public Golf Courses	1 (Fresh Pond)
Property Tax Rate	Residential $ 7.78 Commercial $18.28 (per $1,000 of assessed value)
College Population	32,240 - Enrolled in Degree Program (2005, CDD)
Registered Vehicles	55,650 (2005, Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles)
Median Age	30.4 Years (2000, US Census)
Educational Attainment	Educational Attainment Persons 25 or Older 65.2% College or Graduate Degree; 12.2% Some College; 12.2% High School Diploma; 10.5% No High School Diploma; (2000, US Census)
Unemployment Rate	2.9% December 2005 Mass. Division of Employment & Training)
Total Employment	99,591 (2004, Mass. Division of Employment & Training)
Racial Diversity	68% White, 12% Black, 12% Asian, 3% Other, 5% Two or More Races (2000, US Census)