Cambria, Michigan Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 128, Cambria's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cambria is a small community located in Michigan, within Hillsdale County. The total population is 128. It ranks as the 718th most populous out of 745 Census-designated places in Michigan.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cambria is 57.3 years. This is 43% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 8.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cambria is $53,125. This is 27% lower than the state median of $72,875. It is also 34% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Cambria. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 10.0%. This is 75% higher than the state rate of 5.7%. The median home value is $106,300. Housing costs are 54% lower than the state median of $231,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Cambria is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Cambria has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.1% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 5.5%. The Black or African American population (5.5%) is well below the state average of 13.1%.

Education

11.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 66% lower than the state rate of 32.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cambria, Michigan is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Michigan state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 745 Census-designated places in Michigan. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.