Cambridge, MA Employment

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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
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      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%
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      Needham, MA31,177$174,707215.8%
      Cambridge, MA117,822$107,49094.3%

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