East Cambridge

The Most Innovative Square mile on the planet

East Cambridge, a booming neighborhood where technology meets blue collars.

East Cambridge is bounded by the North with Somerville, the Charles River to the East and Kendall Square to the South. Its zip code is 02141.

The Central part close to Lechmere T station is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Cambridge with working class professionals and immigrants. Lechmere is the MBTA green line stop named after a defunct department store that provides access to East Cambridge and NorthPoint. It is being revamped as of today with the nearby development of Cambridge Crossing next to Northpoint.

And today, Kendall square is an internationally recognized innovation district with a cluster of Tech Companies and home to the Massachusetts Institute Technology (MIT). It carries the nickname of the "Most Innovative Square Mile on the planet". Students and young professionals pack in cafes, bars and stylish global restaurants. This is the fastest growing neighborhood in Cambridge.

Kendall Square is one T stop on the Red Line to the Massachusetts General Hospital and Beacon Hill, and one stop further, Downtown Crossing and the financial district of Boston.

What's to love in East Cambridge?

  • CambridgeSide Galleria, the only urban shopping center in Cambridge along the scenic Charles River
  • The many restaurants openings on 3rd Street e.g French Batifol, American Shy Bird, high-end with outdoor patio, the catalyst, and many others!
  • The Ray and Maria Stata Center, a 720,000-square-foot academic complex designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T)
  • The newly opened Cambridge's inclusive hub for creative exploration, the Foundry

What to know about the East Cambridge Real Estate Market?

  • One zip code 02141
  • 146 properties were sold in 02141 in 2022 among those 111 condominiums with an average price of $950,000 and average price/sf at $887/sf
    The highest selling price for condominium in 2022 was $2,250,000 for a brand-new 2300 sf townhome at 39 Webster Street
  • Only 13 single family homes sold in East Cambridge in 2022 with an average sale price of $1,406,000 and $923/sf.
    The highest price for single obtained is 94 Thorndike Street, a brick Federal brick rowhouse which sold for $2,000,000.

If you are starting a home search in East Cambridge, contact Sandrine Deschaux to assist you with finding a home.

Demographics and Employment Data for East Cambridge, MA

East Cambridge has 6,508 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in East Cambridge do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 12,370 people call East Cambridge home. The population density is 24,259.786 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

12,370

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

32

Median Age

51.19 / 48.81%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
6,508

Total Households

2

Average Household Size

$81,360

Average individual Income

Households with Children

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Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
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Blue vs White Collar Workers

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Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Homes for Sale

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