More about CambridgeCambridge is a city in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, United States. It was named in honor of Cambridge, England, the town where its founding fathers had studied (at Cambridge University). Cambridge is most famous for the two prominent universities that call it home: Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 101,355, though even more people commute into Cambridge to work. Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The county government was abolished in 1997, and the county exists solely as a geographical description. It and Lowell are the county seats of Middlesex County6. Cambridge Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 101,355 people, 42,615 households, and 17,599 families residing in the city. The population density is 6,086.1/km² (15,766.1/mi²). There are 44,725 housing units at an average density of 2,685.6/km² (6,957.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 68.10% White, 11.92% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 11.88% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.19% from other races, and 4.56% from two or more races. 7.36% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 42,615 households out of which 17.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.1% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 58.7% are non-families. 41.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.03 and the average family size is 2.83. In the city the population is spread out with 13.3% under the age of 18, 21.2% from 18 to 24, 38.6% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $47,979, and the median income for a family is $59,423. Males have a median income of $43,825 versus $38,489 for females. The per capita income for the city is $31,156. 12.9% of the population and 8.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.1% of those under the age of 18 and 12.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms May produce gusty winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Sunday...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph...Becoming southeast in the afternoon. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Tuesday...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Wednesday...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Thursday...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Friday...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

