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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Cambridge, MA was 2.5%, which was 40.0% less than the unemployment rate of 3.5% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Compared to the unemployment rate of 4.2% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 68.0%. The most common industries in Cambridge are: Educational services (27.7% of civilian employees), Professional, scientific, technical services (16.8% of civilian employees), Health care (9.3% of civilian employees). 74.7% of workers work in Middlesex County and 30.1% of all workers work at home. 51.1% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 27.3% less than the rate of 65.0% across the entire state of Massachusetts.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Cambridge, Massachusetts was 101,355 / 118,489

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Educational services27.7%
(15,553)		26.2%
(7,416)		29.2%
(8,137)
Professional, scientific, and technical services16.8%
(9,471)		19.1%
(5,402)		14.6%
(4,069)
Health care9.3%
(5,230)		5.9%
(1,679)		12.7%
(3,551)
Finance and insurance4.7%
(2,649)		4.7%
(1,327)		4.7%
(1,322)
Accommodation and food services3.9%
(2,169)		4.2%
(1,200)		3.5%
(969)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services3.1%
(1,736)		3.0%
(841)		3.2%
(895)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries3.0%
(1,690)		2.9%
(819)		3.1%
(871)
Public administration2.9%
(1,631)		2.9%
(816)		2.9%
(815)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.4%
(1,356)		2.7%
(755)		2.2%
(601)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations2.1%
(1,169)		1.3%
(359)		2.9%
(810)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation2.1%
(1,158)		2.0%
(576)		2.1%
(582)
Social assistance2.0%
(1,124)		0.9%
(249)		3.1%
(875)
Computer and electronic products1.8%
(1,015)		2.7%
(760)		0.9%
(255)
Construction1.7%
(964)		2.8%
(802)		0.6%
(162)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.5%
(861)		1.8%
(504)		1.3%
(357)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.1%
(612)		1.2%
(331)		1.0%
(281)
Food and beverage stores1.1%
(601)		1.1%
(311)		1.0%
(290)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.9%
(527)		1.4%
(392)		0.5%
(135)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.8%
(477)		1.2%
(351)		0.5%
(126)
Personal and laundry services0.8%
(441)		0.8%
(232)		0.7%
(209)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.8%
(437)		0.8%
(236)		0.7%
(201)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.6%
(348)		0.5%
(131)		0.8%
(217)
Chemicals0.4%
(242)		0.5%
(149)		0.3%
(93)
Other direct selling establishments0.4%
(239)		0.4%
(105)		0.5%
(134)
U. S. Postal service0.4%
(222)		0.6%
(161)		0.2%
(61)
Printing and related support activities0.4%
(220)		0.5%
(150)		0.3%
(70)
Private households0.4%
(202)		0.0%
(10)		0.7%
(192)
Book stores and news dealers0.4%
(200)		0.2%
(68)		0.5%
(132)
Department and other general merchandise stores0.3%
(184)		0.2%
(56)		0.5%
(128)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.3%
(178)		0.3%
(90)		0.3%
(88)
Machinery0.3%
(175)		0.5%
(129)		0.2%
(46)
Food0.3%
(166)		0.3%
(84)		0.3%
(82)
Repair and maintenance0.3%
(163)		0.6%
(163)		0.0%
(0)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.3%
(153)		0.4%
(103)		0.2%
(50)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.3%
(149)		0.2%
(50)		0.4%
(99)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.2%
(136)		0.1%
(27)		0.4%
(109)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(136)		0.3%
(80)		0.2%
(56)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(128)		0.4%
(104)		0.1%
(24)
Metal and metal products0.2%
(126)		0.3%
(89)		0.1%
(37)
Utilities0.2%
(119)		0.3%
(73)		0.2%
(46)
Transportation equipment0.2%
(117)		0.4%
(100)		0.1%
(17)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.2%
(117)		0.3%
(97)		0.1%
(20)
Air transportation0.2%
(117)		0.2%
(45)		0.3%
(72)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.2%
(117)		0.3%
(76)		0.1%
(41)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(111)		0.3%
(74)		0.1%
(37)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers0.2%
(107)		0.3%
(96)		0.0%
(11)
Truck transportation0.2%
(99)		0.3%
(92)		0.0%
(7)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.2%
(94)		0.2%
(58)		0.1%
(36)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.2%
(87)		0.2%
(62)		0.1%
(25)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(86)		0.2%
(52)		0.1%
(34)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.1%
(67)		0.1%
(28)		0.1%
(39)
Textile mills and textile products0.1%
(64)		0.1%
(22)		0.2%
(42)
Plastics and rubber products0.1%
(58)		0.1%
(38)		0.1%
(20)
Paper0.1%
(57)		0.1%
(29)		0.1%
(28)
Music stores0.1%
(56)		0.1%
(30)		0.1%
(26)
Retail florists0.1%
(46)		0.1%
(29)		0.1%
(17)
Gasoline stations0.1%
(33)		0.1%
(33)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Cambridge

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.8%Males
  • 1.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 4.1%Males
  • 6.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 28.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 0.4%Males
  • 2.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 7.3%Males
  • 3.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 3.0%Males
  • 2.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 7.3%Males
  • 2.1%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 5.1%Males
  • 4.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 10.9%Males
  • 9.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 10.8%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 6.2%Males
  • 12.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 10.3%Males
  • 10.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 12.0%Males
  • 6.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 8.9%Males
  • 9.1%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Cambridge:

2.5%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2022:
Cambridge:

2.5%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2021:
Cambridge:

3.4%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2020:
Cambridge:

5.3%
Massachusetts:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2019:
Cambridge:

1.9%
Massachusetts:

3.0%
Unemployment in 2018:
Cambridge:

2.2%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2017:
Cambridge:

2.5%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2016:
Cambridge:

2.6%
Massachusetts:

4.0%
Unemployment in 2015:
Cambridge:

3.1%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2014:
Cambridge:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2013:
Cambridge:

4.2%
Massachusetts:

6.6%
Unemployment in 2012:
Cambridge:

4.2%
Massachusetts:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2011:
Cambridge:

4.6%
Massachusetts:

7.2%
Unemployment in 2010:
Cambridge:

5.2%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2009:
Cambridge:

5.3%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2008:
Cambridge:

3.5%
Massachusetts:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2007:
Cambridge:

3.0%
Massachusetts:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2006:
Cambridge:

3.2%
Massachusetts:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2005:
Cambridge:

3.4%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2004:
Cambridge:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2003:
Cambridge:

4.2%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2002:
Cambridge:

4.0%
Massachusetts:

5.2%
Unemployment in 2001:
Cambridge:

2.8%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2000:
Cambridge:

2.0%
Massachusetts:

2.8%
Unemployment in 1999:
Cambridge:

2.0%
Massachusetts:

3.3%
Unemployment in 1998:
Cambridge:

1.9%
Massachusetts:

3.4%
Unemployment in 1997:
Cambridge:

2.4%
Massachusetts:

4.1%
Unemployment in 1996:
Cambridge:

2.9%
Massachusetts:

4.6%
Unemployment in 1995:
Cambridge:

3.5%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 1994:
Cambridge:

3.9%
Massachusetts:

6.2%
Unemployment in 1993:
Cambridge:

4.7%
Massachusetts:

7.3%
Unemployment in 1992:
Cambridge:

5.6%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1991:
Cambridge:

5.6%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Cambridge:

4.1%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Cambridge:

1.8% (858)
Massachusetts:

3.9% (116,755)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Cambridge:

0.3% (129)
Massachusetts:

3.5% (103,153)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Cambridge:

0.3% (150)
Massachusetts:

4.1% (120,321)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Cambridge:

3.3% (1,637)
Massachusetts:

8.1% (240,674)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Cambridge:

7.2% (3,523)
Massachusetts:

9.7% (288,690)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Cambridge:

8.6% (4,187)
Massachusetts:

14.0% (415,385)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Cambridge:

11.1% (5,420)
Massachusetts:

11.5% (342,657)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Cambridge:

17.5% (8,561)
Massachusetts:

13.4% (397,867)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Cambridge:

14.8% (7,229)
Massachusetts:

7.3% (217,782)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Cambridge:

19.6% (9,604)
Massachusetts:

7.7% (227,745)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Cambridge:

4.5% (2,201)
Massachusetts:

3.3% (96,477)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Cambridge:

2.8% (1,347)
Massachusetts:

1.4% (41,737)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Cambridge:

4.8% (2,366)
Massachusetts:

7.0% (208,178)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Cambridge:

3.4% (1,665)
Massachusetts:

5.0% (149,389)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Cambridge:

1.3% (722)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (70,820)
5:30am:
Cambridge:

0.7% (383)
Massachusetts:

2.2% (67,777)
6am:
Cambridge:

1.3% (732)
Massachusetts:

3.6% (112,836)
6:30am:
Cambridge:

2.5% (1,383)
Massachusetts:

7.8% (241,535)
7am:
Cambridge:

3.8% (2,072)
Massachusetts:

10.1% (312,368)
7:30am:
Cambridge:

8.5% (4,686)
Massachusetts:

14.5% (448,737)
8am:
Cambridge:

12.3% (6,765)
Massachusetts:

14.9% (463,192)
8:30am:
Cambridge:

17.5% (9,613)
Massachusetts:

13.3% (414,200)
9am:
Cambridge:

13.5% (7,395)
Massachusetts:

6.7% (209,354)
10am:
Cambridge:

13.5% (7,396)
Massachusetts:

5.8% (181,108)
11am:
Cambridge:

5.3% (2,938)
Massachusetts:

2.2% (68,937)
12pm:
Cambridge:

2.0% (1,079)
Massachusetts:

1.0% (31,956)
4pm:
Cambridge:

7.4% (4,052)
Massachusetts:

6.7% (207,296)
>4pm:
Cambridge:

5.2% (2,841)
Massachusetts:

5.6% (175,217)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Cambridge:

3.1% (781)
Massachusetts:

5.1% (77,876)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Cambridge:

0.3% (69)
Massachusetts:

5.0% (75,862)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Cambridge:

0.2% (50)
Massachusetts:

5.0% (76,333)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Cambridge:

1.7% (435)
Massachusetts:

9.7% (149,033)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Cambridge:

5.7% (1,424)
Massachusetts:

10.0% (153,618)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Cambridge:

8.4% (2,116)
Massachusetts:

13.6% (208,401)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Cambridge:

9.4% (2,374)
Massachusetts:

10.2% (155,897)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Cambridge:

17.5% (4,393)
Massachusetts:

12.4% (189,835)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Cambridge:

15.5% (3,907)
Massachusetts:

5.8% (88,386)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Cambridge:

24.8% (6,246)
Massachusetts:

6.9% (105,616)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Cambridge:

4.2% (1,063)
Massachusetts:

2.9% (43,920)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Cambridge:

1.2% (306)
Massachusetts:

1.2% (18,895)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Cambridge:

5.0% (1,267)
Massachusetts:

6.9% (105,991)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Cambridge:

2.8% (710)
Massachusetts:

5.3% (80,723)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Cambridge:

0.3% (77)
Massachusetts:

2.7% (38,879)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Cambridge:

0.3% (60)
Massachusetts:

1.9% (27,291)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Cambridge:

0.4% (100)
Massachusetts:

3.1% (43,988)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Cambridge:

5.1% (1,202)
Massachusetts:

6.4% (91,641)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Cambridge:

8.8% (2,099)
Massachusetts:

9.4% (135,072)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Cambridge:

8.7% (2,071)
Massachusetts:

14.4% (206,984)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Cambridge:

12.8% (3,046)
Massachusetts:

13.0% (186,760)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Cambridge:

17.6% (4,168)
Massachusetts:

14.5% (208,032)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Cambridge:

14.0% (3,322)
Massachusetts:

9.0% (129,396)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Cambridge:

14.1% (3,358)
Massachusetts:

8.5% (122,129)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Cambridge:

4.8% (1,138)
Massachusetts:

3.7% (52,557)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Cambridge:

4.4% (1,041)
Massachusetts:

1.6% (22,842)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Cambridge:

4.6% (1,099)
Massachusetts:

7.1% (102,187)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Cambridge:

4.0% (955)
Massachusetts:

4.8% (68,666)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 74.7%
Number of people working at home: 21,085 (30.1% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +59,174 (+58.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 25,554 (46.5%)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Cambridge:

1.2% (1,240)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (72,022)
5 to 9 minutes:
Cambridge:

4.3% (4,566)
Massachusetts:

8.5% (259,432)
10 to 14 minutes:
Cambridge:

8.9% (9,407)
Massachusetts:

11.7% (357,609)
15 to 19 minutes:
Cambridge:

10.5% (11,026)
Massachusetts:

13.1% (398,711)
20 to 24 minutes:
Cambridge:

11.8% (12,432)
Massachusetts:

12.9% (393,113)
25 to 29 minutes:
Cambridge:

5.1% (5,341)
Massachusetts:

6.5% (198,426)
30 to 34 minutes:
Cambridge:

15.1% (15,948)
Massachusetts:

14.6% (443,620)
35 to 39 minutes:
Cambridge:

3.7% (3,878)
Massachusetts:

3.7% (112,842)
40 to 44 minutes:
Cambridge:

7.2% (7,550)
Massachusetts:

4.9% (150,286)
45 to 59 minutes:
Cambridge:

13.1% (13,799)
Massachusetts:

10.1% (308,964)
60 to 89 minutes:
Cambridge:

13.1% (13,853)
Massachusetts:

8.5% (257,818)
90 or more minutes:
Cambridge:

6.1% (6,426)
Massachusetts:

3.1% (95,609)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Cambridge:

2.7% (1,500)
Massachusetts:

2.7% (85,006)
5 to 9 minutes:
Cambridge:

9.3% (5,122)
Massachusetts:

9.9% (306,086)
10 to 14 minutes:
Cambridge:

14.4% (7,897)
Massachusetts:

13.7% (426,161)
15 to 19 minutes:
Cambridge:

14.8% (8,129)
Massachusetts:

13.7% (423,798)
20 to 24 minutes:
Cambridge:

13.9% (7,635)
Massachusetts:

13.1% (406,831)
25 to 29 minutes:
Cambridge:

6.1% (3,347)
Massachusetts:

5.5% (171,328)
30 to 34 minutes:
Cambridge:

16.0% (8,817)
Massachusetts:

13.2% (409,733)
35 to 39 minutes:
Cambridge:

2.9% (1,576)
Massachusetts:

3.1% (96,168)
40 to 44 minutes:
Cambridge:

3.8% (2,075)
Massachusetts:

4.1% (128,484)
45 to 59 minutes:
Cambridge:

6.9% (3,811)
Massachusetts:

8.9% (275,413)
60 to 89 minutes:
Cambridge:

2.7% (1,460)
Massachusetts:

6.5% (201,587)
90 or more minutes:
Cambridge:

1.3% (688)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (74,738)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Cambridge:

0.9% (519)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (36,410)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Cambridge:

4.1% (2,372)
Massachusetts:

7.2% (112,656)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Cambridge:

9.3% (5,291)
Massachusetts:

11.3% (177,902)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Cambridge:

10.4% (5,932)
Massachusetts:

12.3% (193,786)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Cambridge:

11.4% (6,508)
Massachusetts:

12.8% (201,122)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Cambridge:

5.2% (2,955)
Massachusetts:

6.2% (96,875)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Cambridge:

16.0% (9,128)
Massachusetts:

15.0% (236,094)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Cambridge:

3.6% (2,041)
Massachusetts:

3.6% (57,357)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Cambridge:

7.2% (4,145)
Massachusetts:

5.0% (79,224)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Cambridge:

12.7% (7,249)
Massachusetts:

10.7% (168,920)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Cambridge:

12.2% (6,976)
Massachusetts:

9.6% (151,339)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Cambridge:

7.1% (4,059)
Massachusetts:

3.9% (61,139)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Cambridge:

1.5% (721)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (35,612)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Cambridge:

4.5% (2,194)
Massachusetts:

9.9% (146,776)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Cambridge:

8.5% (4,116)
Massachusetts:

12.2% (179,707)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Cambridge:

10.5% (5,094)
Massachusetts:

13.9% (204,925)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Cambridge:

12.3% (5,924)
Massachusetts:

13.0% (191,991)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Cambridge:

4.9% (2,386)
Massachusetts:

6.9% (101,551)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Cambridge:

14.1% (6,820)
Massachusetts:

14.1% (207,526)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Cambridge:

3.8% (1,837)
Massachusetts:

3.8% (55,485)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Cambridge:

7.1% (3,405)
Massachusetts:

4.8% (71,062)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Cambridge:

13.6% (6,550)
Massachusetts:

9.5% (140,044)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Cambridge:

14.2% (6,877)
Massachusetts:

7.2% (106,479)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Cambridge:

4.9% (2,367)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (34,470)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cambridge
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Massachusetts
Drove car alone:
Cambridge:

45.2% (47,649)
Massachusetts:

75.7% (1,106,594)
Carpooled:
Cambridge:

7.0% (7,415)
Massachusetts:

8.7% (127,626)
Bus:
Cambridge:

7.3% (7,721)
Massachusetts:

2.6% (44,354)
Subway or elevated rail:
Cambridge:

13.5% (14,201)
Massachusetts:

3.7% (60,427)
Long-distance train or commuter rail:
Cambridge:

2.8% (2,969)
Massachusetts:

1.1% (17,337)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley:
Cambridge:

0.4% (416)
Massachusetts:

0.1% (2,113)
Ferryboat:
Cambridge:

0.1% (90)
Massachusetts:

0.1% (1,159)
Bicycle:
Cambridge:

7.4% (7,778)
Massachusetts:

1.0% (8,296)
Walked:
Cambridge:

14.4% (15,185)
Massachusetts:

4.8% (75,411)
Other means:
Cambridge:

1.9% (2,042)
Massachusetts:

2.2% (32,311)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Cambridge
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Massachusetts
Drove car alone:
Cambridge:

35.0% (19,239)
Massachusetts:

73.8% (2,290,258)
Carpooled:
Cambridge:

5.4% (2,942)
Massachusetts:

9.0% (279,111)
Bus or trolley bus:
Cambridge:

7.1% (3,906)
Massachusetts:

2.9% (88,595)
Streetcar or trolley car:
Cambridge:

0.5% (266)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (12,355)
Subway or elevated:
Cambridge:

16.8% (9,232)
Massachusetts:

3.7% (113,857)
Railroad:
Cambridge:

0.4% (209)
Massachusetts:

1.5% (46,263)
Ferryboat:
Cambridge:

0.0% (14)
Massachusetts:

0.1% (3,125)
Taxicab:
Cambridge:

0.3% (149)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (6,547)
Motorcycle:
Cambridge:

0.2% (134)
Massachusetts:

0.1% (1,604)
Bicycle:
Cambridge:

3.9% (2,143)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (12,355)
Walked:
Cambridge:

24.4% (13,409)
Massachusetts:

4.3% (134,566)
Other means:
Cambridge:

0.8% (414)
Massachusetts:

0.5% (16,697)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cambridge (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Massachusetts (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Cambridge:

47.1% (26,901)
Massachusetts:

76.4% (1,106,594)
Carpooled - Males:
Cambridge:

6.2% (3,529)
Massachusetts:

8.7% (127,626)
Bus - Males:
Cambridge:

4.9% (2,805)
Massachusetts:

2.1% (44,354)
Subway or elevated rail - Males:
Cambridge:

12.5% (7,167)
Massachusetts:

3.3% (60,427)
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Males:
Cambridge:

2.1% (1,194)
Massachusetts:

1.0% (17,337)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley - Males:
Cambridge:

0.4% (249)
Massachusetts:

0.1% (2,113)
Bicycle - Males:
Cambridge:

9.8% (5,593)
Massachusetts:

1.3% (8,296)
Walked - Males:
Cambridge:

14.8% (8,462)
Massachusetts:

4.5% (75,411)
Other means - Males:
Cambridge:

2.2% (1,275)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (32,311)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cambridge (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Massachusetts (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Cambridge:

43.0% (20,748)
Massachusetts:

75.0% (1,106,594)
Carpooled - Females:
Cambridge:

8.0% (3,886)
Massachusetts:

8.6% (127,626)
Bus - Females:
Cambridge:

10.2% (4,916)
Massachusetts:

3.0% (44,354)
Subway or elevated rail - Females:
Cambridge:

14.6% (7,034)
Massachusetts:

4.1% (60,427)
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Females:
Cambridge:

3.7% (1,775)
Massachusetts:

1.2% (17,337)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley - Females:
Cambridge:

0.3% (167)
Massachusetts:

0.1% (2,113)
Ferryboat - Females:
Cambridge:

0.2% (90)
Massachusetts:

0.1% (1,159)
Bicycle - Females:
Cambridge:

4.5% (2,185)
Massachusetts:

0.6% (8,296)
Walked - Females:
Cambridge:

13.9% (6,723)
Massachusetts:

5.1% (75,411)
Other means - Females:
Cambridge:

1.6% (767)
Massachusetts:

2.2% (32,311)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Cambridge:

88.6% (15,225)
Massachusetts:

89.6% (2,238,371)
In 2 person carpool:
Cambridge:

10.0% (1,724)
Massachusetts:

8.0% (200,032)
In 3 person carpool:
Cambridge:

1.1% (197)
Massachusetts:

1.3% (31,951)
In 7+ person carpool:
Cambridge:

0.3% (43)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (3,756)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Cambridge:

86.7% (19,239)
Massachusetts:

89.1% (2,290,258)
In 2 person carpool:
Cambridge:

10.9% (2,409)
Massachusetts:

9.0% (230,437)
In 3 person carpool:
Cambridge:

1.7% (381)
Massachusetts:

1.2% (30,222)
In 4 person carpool:
Cambridge:

0.3% (61)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (9,342)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Cambridge:

0.3% (66)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (5,269)
In 7+ person carpool:
Cambridge:

0.1% (25)
Massachusetts:

0.1% (3,841)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Cambridge:

51.1% (36,457)
Massachusetts:

65.0% (2,416,369)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Cambridge:

2.1% (1,523)
Massachusetts:

3.4% (126,759)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Cambridge:

33.3% (23,736)
Massachusetts:

13.4% (499,196)
Local government workers:
Cambridge:

4.5% (3,186)
Massachusetts:

7.3% (271,813)
State government workers:
Cambridge:

4.2% (2,985)
Massachusetts:

3.6% (134,738)
Federal government workers:
Cambridge:

1.5% (1,097)
Massachusetts:

1.7% (63,827)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Cambridge:

3.3% (2,362)
Massachusetts:

5.3% (196,965)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Cambridge:

51.0% (28,683)
Massachusetts:

66.8% (2,112,608)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Cambridge:

2.0% (1,108)
Massachusetts:

2.7% (84,530)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Cambridge:

30.1% (16,906)
Massachusetts:

10.5% (331,510)
Local government workers:
Cambridge:

4.7% (2,619)
Massachusetts:

7.5% (236,879)
State government workers:
Cambridge:

4.5% (2,532)
Massachusetts:

3.9% (122,041)
Federal government workers:
Cambridge:

1.6% (894)
Massachusetts:

2.1% (66,653)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Cambridge:

6.1% (3,415)
Massachusetts:

6.4% (201,219)
Unpaid family workers:
Cambridge:

0.1% (84)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (5,647)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Cambridge:

54.3% (20,003)
Massachusetts:

69.8% (1,324,965)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Cambridge:

2.4% (898)
Massachusetts:

4.4% (82,647)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Cambridge:

30.9% (11,398)
Massachusetts:

9.6% (181,632)
Local government workers - Males:
Cambridge:

3.5% (1,281)
Massachusetts:

5.2% (99,411)
State government workers - Males:
Cambridge:

2.0% (738)
Massachusetts:

3.2% (60,051)
Federal government workers - Males:
Cambridge:

2.2% (813)
Massachusetts:

1.9% (36,414)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Cambridge:

4.7% (1,730)
Massachusetts:

5.8% (110,558)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Cambridge:

47.7% (16,454)
Massachusetts:

60.1% (1,091,404)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Cambridge:

1.8% (625)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (44,112)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Cambridge:

35.8% (12,338)
Massachusetts:

17.5% (317,564)
Local government workers - Females:
Cambridge:

5.5% (1,905)
Massachusetts:

9.5% (172,402)
State government workers - Females:
Cambridge:

6.5% (2,247)
Massachusetts:

4.1% (74,687)
Federal government workers - Females:
Cambridge:

0.8% (284)
Massachusetts:

1.5% (27,413)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Cambridge:

1.8% (632)
Massachusetts:

4.8% (86,407)
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