Statistic East Cambridge Cambridge Massachusetts
Population 11,960 117,822 6,949,503
Population density (sq mi) 15,851 18,420 894
Median age 33.2 30.6 39.4
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 1.0:1 0.9:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 36% 53%
Families w/ Kids under 18 34% 40% 43%
Speak English n/a 66% 77%
Speak Spanish n/a 7% 9%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in East Cambridge is 14% lower than Cambridge
  • The median age in East Cambridge is 9% higher than Cambridge
  • In East Cambridge 62.40% of the population is White
  • In East Cambridge 7.42% of the population is Black
  • In East Cambridge 23.15% of the population is Asian

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      East Cambridge racial demographics

      Race East Cambridge Cambridge Massachusetts
      White 62.40% 64.26% 79.26%
      Black 7.42% 10.39% 7.26%
      Asian 23.15% 17.53% 6.11%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.28% 0.21%
      Native Hawaiian 0.12% 0.10% 0.03%
      Mixed race 4.58% 5.61% 3.01%
      Other race 2.33% 1.83% 4.13%
      In East Cambridge, 9.3% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).