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105%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
94%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCambridgeMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$61,036$38,069$29,829
Median household income$107,490$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$151,317$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$91,055$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$56,230$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$46,349$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level12.0%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cambridge is 105% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Cambridge is 94% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cambridge is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cambridge is 21% lower than the national average

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      $71,652 $107,490 $214,980
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Cambridge median earnings by income bracket

      Cambridge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.9%1.9%
      Manufacturing sector8.2%8.2%
      Financial & insurance services5.8%5.8%
      Wholesale & retail services6.2%6.2%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.7%2.7%
      Education, health & social services33.3%33.3%
      Other36.3%36.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dover, MA2,518$217,284292.8%
      Wellesley, MA28,747$213,684286.3%
      Lexington, MA33,304$185,686235.6%
      Cochituate, MA6,730$175,729217.6%
      Needham, MA31,177$174,707215.8%
      Cambridge, MA117,822$107,49094.3%

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      Cambridge, MA117,822$107,49094.3%
      Source: The Cambridge, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).