Cambridge, NE Demographics

A map of Cambridge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,023	995	94.5%	92.9%
Hispanic	38	44	3.5%	4.1%
Multiracial	18	28	1.7%	2.6%
Asian	3	1	0.3%	0.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Cambridge, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,082, a slight increase from the 1,071 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 13.5% in 2020 and 10.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cambridge is ranked the 112th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 106th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cambridge's White Population

1,023 residents of Cambridge, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cambridge is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Cambridge ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambridge's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Cambridge's population has increased from 92.9% to 94.5%.

Cambridge is more White than neighboring Holbrook (87.2% White), Wilsonville (90.8% White), and Indianola (92% White). Cambridge is less White than neighboring Bartley (99.1% White), and Hendley (100% White).

Cambridge's Black Population

0 residents of Cambridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cambridge is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Cambridge ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambridge's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Cambridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cambridge is less Black than neighboring Indianola (0.4% Black).

Cambridge's Asian Population

3 residents of Cambridge, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cambridge is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Cambridge ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambridge's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Cambridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Cambridge is more Asian than neighboring Bartley (0% Asian), Hendley (0% Asian), and Indianola (0% Asian). Cambridge is less Asian than neighboring Holbrook (0.4% Asian), and Wilsonville (1% Asian).

Cambridge's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Cambridge, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cambridge is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cambridge ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambridge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cambridge's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.5%.

Cambridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Bartley (0% Hispanic), Wilsonville (3.1% Hispanic), and Hendley (0% Hispanic). Cambridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Holbrook (11% Hispanic), and Indianola (5.9% Hispanic).

Cambridge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cambridge, or 0.0% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cambridge ranks 324th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cambridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cambridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holbrook (0.4% Native American/Other), Wilsonville (2% Native American/Other), and Indianola (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cambridge's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Cambridge, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cambridge is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cambridge ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cambridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cambridge's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.7%.

Cambridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Bartley (0.9% Multiracial), Holbrook (1.1% Multiracial), Hendley (0% Multiracial), and Indianola (1.2% Multiracial). Cambridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilsonville (3.1% 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.