Cambridge, Illinois
Cambridge: village in Henry County, Illinois, United States
About
Cambridge is a village located in the county of Henry in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,160 and a population density of 418 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,051 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Cambridge
| Population | 2,051 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| County | Henry County |
| Postal code | 61238 |
| Phone Area Codes | 309 |
| Area | 5.17 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.3037,-90.1929 |
| Capital city | Cambridge is capital of Henry County |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 21:50:24 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 397 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -5.31% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 76℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
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Geography
Cambridge is located at 41°18'13"N 90°11'34"W (41.3036500, -90.1929000).
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Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Cambridge decreased by 5.31% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,160 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,154 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,152 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,134 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,129 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,118 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,109 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,094 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,084 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,077 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,051 | -1.27% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 12,661 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 12,840 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,378 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 12,823 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.3% |
| White only, percent : | 69.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 95.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 1.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 141 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 35.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.9% |
Cambridge zip code is 61238.
County name: Henry, County
fips: 17073
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $411,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,933 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $422 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,139 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,537 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.60 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 94.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 68.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 58.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 65,748 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 69,700 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,495,497 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 945,495 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $72,989 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,518 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,499 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,923 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,028 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 441 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 997 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 557 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 98 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,481 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,961.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.54 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $143,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,149 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $375 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $948 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 18,719 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.43 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 81,780 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 373,238 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 43,573 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 612,585 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,941 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $46,609 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,066 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,345 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,687 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,301 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 740 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,427 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 359 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,782 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,489.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 29.37 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 49.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $154,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,418 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $566 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,238 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 23,398 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.04 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 68.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 61,704 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 167,686 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 364,144 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,270 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $41,723 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,588 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 8,742 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,801 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,347 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,825 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,729 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 679 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,869 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 7,843.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.53 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $330,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,109 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $691 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,681 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 33,788 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.76 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 218,532 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,028,406 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 29,715 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,724,905 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,598 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $74,903 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $37,866 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 13,674 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,799 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,157 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,727 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,303 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 905 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,020 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,907.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 21.74 |
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Cambridge, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143279 | Black Hawk College | Moline (IL) | 61265-5899 |
Nearby Transit Stations (10)
Rail and bus stations connected to Cambridge, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
| DVP | Davenport, Iowa | 304 West River Drive | BUS |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Cambridge.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridg Post Office | Cambridge (IL) | 61238 |
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- Cambridge, Vermont town in Lamoille County, Vermont with a population of 3,817 people.
- Cambridge, Minnesota city in Minnesota, United States with a population of 2,514 people.
- Cambridge, New York town in New York, United States with a population of 1,916 people.
- Cambridge, Pennsylvania township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania with a population of 1,470 people.
- Cambridge, Nebraska city in Nebraska, United States with a population of 999 people.
- Cambridge, Iowa city in Iowa, USA with a population of 796 people.
- Cambridge, Maine town in Maine, United States with a population of 457 people.
- Cambridge, Idaho city in Idaho, United States with a population of 320 people.
- Cambridge, Kentucky city in Kentucky, United States with a population of 179 people.
- Cambridge, Wisconsin village in Jefferson and Dane counties in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 113 people.
- Cambridge, Kansas city in Kansas, United States with a population of 81 people.
Other cities in Henry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henry County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kewanee | 12,174 | City in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Geneseo | 6,505 | Township in Henry County, Illinois |
| Colona | 5,049 | City in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Green Rock | 2,970 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Galva | 2,449 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Dayton | 2,258 | Census-designated place in Illinois, USA |
| Orion | 1,776 | Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Annawan | 1,056 | Township in Henry County, Illinois |
| Atkinson | 955 | Town in Illinois, United States |
| Woodhull | 771 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Alpha | 626 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Andover | 565 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Osco | 437 | Township in Henry County, Illinois |
| Hooppole | 189 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 178 | Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Bishop Hill | 121 | Village in Illinois, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Cambridge distances to largest Illinois cities