Cambridge, KY Demographics

A map of Cambridge's Population by Race

Cambridge, Kentucky has an estimated population of 167, an increase from the 162 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cambridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cambridge has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cambridge, that probability was 25.9% in 2020 and 15.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cambridge is ranked the 487th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cambridge was ranked the 509th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cambridge's White Population

153 residents of Cambridge, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cambridge is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Cambridge ranks 394th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambridge's White population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Cambridge's population has increased from 85.8% to 91.6%.

Cambridge is more White than neighboring Lincolnshire (91.1% White), St. Regis Park (87.8% White), Meadowview Estates (67.9% White), and Hurstbourne Acres (42.4% White). Cambridge is less White than neighboring Houston Acres (95.6% White).

Cambridge's Black Population

1 residents of Cambridge, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cambridge is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Cambridge ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambridge's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Cambridge's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Cambridge is more Black than neighboring Houston Acres (0% Black). Cambridge is less Black than neighboring Lincolnshire (1.6% Black), St. Regis Park (5.4% Black), Meadowview Estates (28.7% Black), and Hurstbourne Acres (11.8% Black).

Cambridge's Asian Population

0 residents of Cambridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cambridge is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cambridge ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambridge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cambridge's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Cambridge is less Asian than neighboring St. Regis Park (1% Asian), Houston Acres (1.6% Asian), Meadowview Estates (2.6% Asian), and Hurstbourne Acres (31.6% Asian).

Cambridge's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Cambridge, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cambridge is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Cambridge ranks 199th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambridge's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Cambridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Cambridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincolnshire (0% Hispanic), St. Regis Park (2% Hispanic), Houston Acres (0% Hispanic), and Meadowview Estates (0.5% Hispanic). Cambridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Hurstbourne Acres (9.5% Hispanic).

Cambridge's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Cambridge, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cambridge is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cambridge ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cambridge's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.8%.

Cambridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincolnshire (0% Native American/Other), St. Regis Park (0% Native American/Other), Houston Acres (0% Native American/Other), Meadowview Estates (0% Native American/Other), and Hurstbourne Acres (1.3% Native American/Other).

Cambridge's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Cambridge, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cambridge is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cambridge ranks 206th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cambridge's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.0%.

Cambridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Houston Acres (2.8% Multiracial), and Meadowview Estates (0.3% Multiracial). Cambridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincolnshire (7.3% Multiracial), St. Regis Park (3.9% Multiracial), and Hurstbourne Acres (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.