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Cambridge, Maryland, in Dorchester county, is 45 miles SE of Bowie, Maryland (center to center) and 55 miles SE of Washington, District of Columbia. As of the year 2000 census, 10,911 people lived in Cambridge.
In Cambridge, about 34% of adults are married. Cambridge is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
In Cambridge, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Cambridge had a median family income of $32,118.
Cambridge residents donated more money ($5,800) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 45% of living spaces in Cambridge are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Cambridge, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.
In Cambridge, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Cambridge is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Comparing Cambridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | |  |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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