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Demographic and Socioeconomic Statistics
A wide assortment of demographic, socioeconomic and real estate market data is available via the Cambridge Community Development Department web site. Use the index below as a guide to topics.
The best source of information is the Statistical Profile of Cambridge. This document includes 62 pages of statistical tables and charts covering a wide range of topics, including general demographics, migration and immigration, income, labor force and employment, automobiles and commuting, land use, commercial development, housing, and education. The Profile serves as both a general introduction to the make up of the City’s population and as a reference document. Last updated in June 2011. This file is in PDF format and requires use of the free Adobe Acrobat viewer.
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These links direct you to web pages with links to additional data tables, maps, and data sources:
Index
- Statistical Overviews of Cambridge
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Demographic Presentations
- Census Tract and Zip Code Lookup
- Maps of Census Boundaries
- Population Demographics including Citywide, Neighborhood, and Census Tract Statistics
- Assessing Information and Parcel Maps
- Businesses, including the Economic Census and Zip Code Business Patterns
- Crime
- Educational Statistics
- Housing Statistics
- Journey to Work
- Labor Market Information (including workers and employers)
- Neighborhood Demographics
- Other Useful Data Links
- Contact for More Information
Please
note that according to the 2010 United States Census, the most recent accurate source available, the
population of Cambridge is 105,162.
See
more 2010 Census Results for Cambridge.
Statistical Overviews of Cambridge
Statistical
Profile of Cambridge. This document includes 62 pages of statistical tables and charts covering wide range of topics, including
general demographics, income, labor force and employment, transportation, land use and housing. The Profile can serve as both a general
introduction to the make up of the City’s population and as a reference document. Updated in June 2011.This file is in PDF format and requires use of the free
Adobe Acrobat viewer.
Neighborhood
Demographic Profile of Cambridge. Includes a series of 20 tables with information about the 13 neighborhoods of Cambridge,
as well as citywide statistics. The document was updated during March 2004 to incorporate complete Census 2000
data. Also available are detailed neighborhood demographic reports from both the 1980 and 1990 U. S. Census.This file is in PDF format and requires use of the free
Adobe Acrobat viewer. (1.1 MB)
2010
Housing Market Profile. The Housing Market Information packet provides information about housing sales costs, condominium
conversions, market rents, foreclosures, and vacancy rates.This file is in PDF format and requires use of the free
Adobe Acrobat viewer.
Just
the Facts. A resource guide with location, demographic, workforce and commercial information
to assist you with locating your business here in Cambridge.This file is in PDF format and requires use of the free
Adobe Acrobat viewer.
Commonwealth
Communities page for the City of Cambridge. Lists all official Commonwealth of Massachusetts web sites that include information about Cambridge.
This site is maintained by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Frequently
Asked Demographic Questions about the City of Cambridge.
American
Factfinder . This site, maintained by the United States Census Bureau, is the primary source for distributing to the public various population,
housing, economic, and geographic data sources. Data sets include results from the 2010 Census, 2000 Census, all years of the American Community
Survey, 2002 and 2007 Economic Census, and current population estimates. Data is available at the city, zip code and census tract level,
among others.
Demographic Presentations
Periodically, Community Development staff members present demographics and socioeconomic data to various groups around the City. These presentations include analysis and updated information not available elsewhere on this web site. They bring together information from a variety of areas focused on a single theme or topic. Note that statistics found in these presentations may be superceded by updated data sets posted elsewhere on the demographics pages. If you are interested in having a demographic presentation for your group, please see the contact inforamtion at the bottom of this page.
These files are in PDF format and require use of the free Adobe Acrobat viewer.
- 2010 Census and Recent American Community Survey Results, with a focus on income related information - February 2012
- Pediatric Grand Rounds Presentation on Kids and Income, incorporating data from the 2010 Census, the 2007-2009 American Community Survey, and the massachusetts department of Publc Health - October 2011
- Silver Ribbon Committee Census Elderly and Income Update, incorporating 2010 Census date about the elderly population and incoem data from the 2007 to 2009 American Community Survey September 2011
- Youths in Cambridge - for the Healthy Children Task Force, incorporating data from the 2010 Census and the 2007-2009 American Community Survey - September 2011
- Demographic Update, incorporating information from the 2010 Census and 2007-2009 American Community Survey - June 2011
- Preliminary 2010 Census Results and American Community Diversity and Income Data (The CDBG Dinner Presentation) - April 2011
- Elder Housing Trends Presentation to the Cambridge Silver Ribbon Committee - March 2011
- Business Demographics Workshop - March 2011. Reviews demographic topics of interest to Cambridge businesses and how businesses can use demographic information to their advantage.
- Data Sources for Youths 0 to 8 Years Old - September 2010
- American Community Survey, Census Population Estimates and Cambridge Demographic Update - January 2010. Reviews relationship between the Census Bureau estimates program and the American Community Survey.
- American Community Survey and Cambridge Demographic Update - April 2009. reviews strengths, weaknesses, and issues associated with use of American Community Survey data from the Census Bureau.
Assessing Information and Parcel Maps
Approximately 15,000 taxable parcels of land exist in the City of Cambridge. Information and maps describing individual land parcels are available from the City of Cambridge web site. You can research taxes and ownership associated with a parcel, print out a map of the parcel, print out a map of an entire assessing block, or print out all the pages needed to complete a tax map atlas of the City of Cambridge. If you wish to research a particular parcel you first need to determine its map and lot number. Using the street address you can locate map and lot numbers through the online Cambridge Assessor's Database.
- The Cambridge Assessor's Database provides parcel by parcel information about properties in Cambridge, including size, owner and assessed value. Use the street address to look up information about a parcel.
- Individual parcel maps are available for every parcel through the Cambridge Tax Atlas. Use this link to print all the pages needed to produce a complete Tax Atlas of the City of Cambridge.
- To place a lot in the context of abutting properties print the Assessing Block Map containing the parcel.
Crime Statistics
Crime statistics are available through the Cambridge Police Department Reports and Neighborhood Profiles home page. This page provides access to the current Annual Crime Reports, as well as quarterly reports. Both citywide crime statistics from the last 20 years and neighborhood crime profiles are also available at this location. Note that the neighborhood boundaries used by the Police Department differ in a few instances from those employed by the Community Development Department.
Other Useful Data Links
Can't find what your looking for? A wide variety of demographic and socioeconomic information is available over the World Wide Web. Click here to learn about a sample of other demographic resources available to you over the web.
For More Information
For more information about socioeconomic and demographic statistics about Cambridge, please contact Cliff Cook, ccook@cambridgema.gov, Planning Information Manager, at 617/349-4656. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.
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