Cambridge Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Cambridge: City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
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Cambridge is a city located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 105,162 and a population density of 5,710 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 119,192 inhabitants.
The city was created 391 years ago in 1629.
Geography
Cambridge is located at 42°22'30"N 71°6'20"W (42.3751000, -71.1056100).
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Cambridge Quick Facts
| Population : | 119,192 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Middlesex County |
| Postal code : | 02138–02142 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 617 |
| Area : | 18.42 km2 |
| Official name : | Cambridge |
| Named for : | Cambridge |
| Altitude : | 39 feet / 12 meters |
| Capital city : | Cambridge is capital of Middlesex County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1630 (391 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
| Local time : | 18:40:19 (28th September 2021) |
| Density : | 6,471 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 11.77% (2010-2020) |
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Demographics
The population of Cambridge increased by 11.77% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1790 | 2,115 | - | demographic balance |
| 1800 | 2,453 | 13.78% | demographic balance |
| 1810 | 2,323 | -5.6% | demographic balance |
| 1820 | 3,295 | 29.5% | demographic balance |
| 1830 | 6,072 | 45.73% | demographic balance |
| 1840 | 8,409 | 27.79% | demographic balance |
| 1850 | 15,215 | 44.73% | demographic balance |
| 1860 | 26,060 | 41.62% | demographic balance |
| 1870 | 39,634 | 34.25% | demographic balance |
| 1880 | 52,669 | 24.75% | demographic balance |
| 1890 | 70,028 | 24.79% | demographic balance |
| 1900 | 91,886 | 23.79% | demographic balance |
| 1910 | 104,839 | 12.36% | demographic balance |
| 2010 | 105,162 | 0.31% | census |
| 2011 | 105,884 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 107,886 | 1.86% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 112,036 | 3.7% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 112,993 | 0.85% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 113,471 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 115,685 | 1.91% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 116,869 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 118,151 | 1.09% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 118,927 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 119,192 | 0.22% | estimation process |
Cambridge zip code is 02138.
County name: Middlesex, County
fips: 25017
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Local Places in Cambridge
1 Cambridge City Hall
Address: 795 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 ➦ Show Map
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2 Cambridge City Council
Address: 795 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 ➦ Show Map
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3 Cambridge City Clerk
Address: 795 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 ➦ Show Map
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4 Cambridge Mayor's Office
Address: 795 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Cambridge (200)
People born in Cambridge, including dog musher, noteworthy as the second woman to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 1986, the second four-time winner in 1990, and the first to win four out of five sequential years Susan Butcher, author Paul Lutus, psychologist James McClelland, you can see a list of people who born in Cambridge.
- Eddy Duchin (American musician) he was born in 01/04/1909
- Thomas J. J. Altizer (a U.S.A. theologian) he was born in 28/05/1927
- Percy Williams Bridgman (American physicist) he was born in 21/04/1882
- Matt Damon (American actor, screenwriter, and producer) he was born in 08/10/1970
- Jon Beckwith (American biochemist) he was born in 25/12/1935
- Anne McCaffrey (American-Irish novelist) she was born in 01/04/1926
- Jane Curtin (American comedian and actor) she was born in 06/09/1947
- Douglass North (American economist) he was born in 05/11/1920
- Lloyd Shapley (American economist and mathematician) he was born in 02/06/1923
- Susanna Kaysen (American writer) she was born in 11/11/1948
- Margaret Fuller (American writer and women's activist (1810–1850)) she was born in 23/05/1810
- Traci Bingham (American actress) she was born in 13/01/1968
- Russi Taylor (American voice actress (1944-2019)) she was born in 04/05/1944
- Helen B. Taussig (American cardiologist) she was born in 24/05/1898
- Sam Waterston (American actor, producer and director) he was born in 15/11/1940
- Rebecca Pidgeon (British actor and singer-songwriter) she was born in 10/10/1965
- Debra Granik (American film director, screenwriter and cinematographer) she was born in 06/02/1963
- E. E. Cummings (American poet, painter, essayist, author, and playwright (1894-1962)) he was born in 14/10/1894
Schools in Cambridge
College & universities near Cambridge, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 166452 | Lesley University | Cambridge (MA) | 02138-2790 |
| 166027 | Harvard University | Cambridge (MA) | 02138 |
| 166683 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge (MA) | 02139-4307 |
| 166489 | Longy School of Music of Bard College | Cambridge (MA) | 02138 |
| 165556 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville | Somerville (MA) | 02145 |
Stations (20)
Amtrak & bus stations near Cambridge, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BON | North Station | 100 Legends Way | RAIL |
| BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
| BOS | South Station | 2 South Station | RAIL |
| WOB | Anderson Regional Transportation Center | 100 Atlantic Ave. | RAIL |
| RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
Post offices near Cambridge
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridg Post Office | Cambridge (MA) | 02139 |
| Harvard Squar Post Office | Cambridge (MA) | 02138 |
| Inman Squar Post Office | Cambridge (MA) | 02139 |
| Union Squar Post Office | Somerville (MA) | 02143 |
| Soldiers Field Post Office | Boston (MA) | 02163 |
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Other cities in Middlesex County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Middlesex County , MA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell | 110,904 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| City of Lowell | 109,945 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| City of Cambridge | 107,289 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Newton | 87,803 | City in Massachusetts, United States |
| Somerville | 80,935 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| City of Somerville | 75,754 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Framingham | 73,892 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Framingham Center | 65,413 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Waltham | 62,069 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Medford | 60,847 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Malden | 59,922 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Everett | 46,107 | City in Massachusetts |
| Arlington | 45,169 | Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Billerica | 43,021 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Woburn | 40,135 | City in Massachusetts |
| Marlborough | 39,290 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Cambridge distances to largest Massachusetts cities