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The Village of Cambridge had a population of 2,038 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Cambridge is located at latitude 41.3036 and longitude -90.1929 in Henry County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Cambridge encompass a land area of 2.18 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Henry County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Cambridge has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Cambridge is located within Township of Cambridge, a minor civil division (MCD) of Henry County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,038 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,976 (97.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,505 (73.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 62 ( 3.0%) |
| Population Density | 1,023 |
| Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $79,047 |
| Average Household Income | $87,412 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,153 |
| Wealth Index5 | 65 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 904 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 682 (75.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 135 (14.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 87 ( 9.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $126,471 |
| Average Home Value | $194,216 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 196 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 817 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Family Households | 528 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.44% | -0.39% |
| Households | -0.25% | -0.17% |
| Families | -0.27% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.34% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.71% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.03% |
The table below compares Cambridge to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 492 | 66th |
| Population Density | # 672 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 632 | 57th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1301 | 89th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1005 | 31st |
| Diversity Index | # 931 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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