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Low and Moderate Income Population: 1990 - 2000
| Low and Moderate Income Population1 |
Very Low Income2 | Low Income3 | Moderate Income4 | All Mod. & Lower Inc. | % Mod. & Lower Inc. |
All Higher Income5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Persons | 12,888 | 11,508 | 11,139 | 35,535 | 44.3% | 44,710 |
| 2000 Persons | 15,476 | 11,487 | 11,447 | 38,410 | 44.4% | 48,185 |
| 2000 All Households | 8,198 | 5,318 | 5,617 | 19,133 | 44.9% | 23,502 |
| Family Households | 2,497 | 2,465 | 2,336 | 7,298 | 40.7% | 10,641 |
| Non-Family Households | 5,701 | 2,853 | 3,281 | 11,835 | 47.9% | 12,861 |
| 1. These figures are based upon a census tract level analysis of Census information performed for HUDusing data from the decennial census. Income levels are based upon the median income for the Boston MA-NH PMSA, as calculated by HUD for the purposes of managing affordable housing programs. The 1999 median income calculated for a family of four in the Boston MA - NH PMSA was $68,800. Adjustment is made for average household size in the census tract. Only persons living in households are evaluated for income level; no group quarters occupants are evaluated. | ||||||
| 2. Very low income as defined as less than 30% of the area median income. | ||||||
| 3. Low Income is defined as greater than 30% up to 50% of area median income. | ||||||
| 4. Moderate Income is defined as greater than 50% up to 80% of area median income. | ||||||
| 5. For the purposes of this chart, higher income is defined as 80% or greater of the area median income. | ||||||
| Source: StreetInfo v. 3 Census Tracts/HUD Data CD from MapInfo Corporation, 1994; Census 2000 Low and Moderate Income Summary Data, http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/systems/census/lowmod/index.cfm. | ||||||
For More Information
For more information about socioeconomic and demographic statistics about Cambridge, please contact Cliff Cook, ccook@cambridgema.gov, Planning Information Manager, at 617/349-4656. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.
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