Cambridge is located in Dorchester county Maryland with a geographic area of 10.6 square miles. The total population in Cambridge is 12,300 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.9% of the population and over age 65 is 19.0% of the population. The median household income is $39,063, per capita income is $24,237. There are a total of 5,364 housing units with 41.9% owner occupied. Education includes 30.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cambridge in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.