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Cambridge, MD business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Cambridge, MD micropolitan area.

Population
33,1382024 est.
Establishments
687CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
3

About the Cambridge, MD micropolitan area

The Cambridge, MD micropolitan area covers 1 county in Maryland and had 33,138 residents in July 2024, up 1.9% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 799th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 819th by business establishments.

Counties in the Cambridge, MD area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Dorchester County, MD33,138

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Cambridge, MD

County Business Patterns counted 687 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 9,537 people in mid-March with $488.3 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 13.9 employees per establishment. 54.8% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (90), construction (77), and other services (except public administration) (77).

Cambridge, MD establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)901,165$46,537,000
Construction (23)77655$51,667,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)77298$10,700,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)751,691$91,273,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)591,260$34,307,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)53221$14,695,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)43274$14,249,000
Manufacturing (31)412,633$151,444,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)37130$5,147,000
Finance and Insurance (52)35211$17,045,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)29163$4,111,000
Wholesale Trade (42)28456$34,255,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)16143$2,431,000
Information (51)1377$3,467,000
Educational Services (61)554 (high noise)$1,084,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)345 (high noise)$2,306,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Business density and team size in Cambridge, MD

Cambridge, MD has 20.7 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 15.7% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 13.9 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $51,203 (25.1% below the U.S. $68,342). 54.8% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.7% have 50 or more. Averages are pulled up by large employers; the size table is the better guide to what a typical business here looks like.

Cambridge, MD: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees37654.8%55.5%
5–9 employees12618.4%17.5%
10–19 employees9814.3%12.5%
20–49 employees547.9%9.1%
50 or more employees324.7%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Cambridge, MD

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 44 have a published Census count in Cambridge, MD. The largest are limited-service restaurants (23), full-service restaurants (21), and insurance agencies and brokerages (13). Relative to population, residential property managers are the most over-represented: 39.2 per 100,000 residents against 17.9 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Cambridge, MD, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants2337016.1
Full-service restaurants2137818.0
Insurance agencies and brokerages131118.5
Residential property managers13——
Residential remodelers13221.7
Physician practices12867.2
Electrical contractors12——
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors11544.9
Law offices10——
Landscaping services10232.3
General automotive repair shops10343.4
Civic and social organizations8——
Supermarkets and grocery stores712317.6
Child day care services79613.7
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics6386.3
Offices of real estate agents and brokers6——
All other specialty trade contractors6183.0
General freight trucking companies (local)6366.0
Beauty salons6132.2
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities5——
Pharmacies and drug stores5——
Offices of certified public accountants591.8
New single-family housing construction contractors5255.0
Janitorial services5——
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops5——

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Phone numbers in the Cambridge, MD area

The area's named cities and towns have 23 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 3 area codes; 667 has the most (39%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.

Area codes in the Cambridge, MD area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
667939%Eastern
443835%Eastern
410626%Eastern

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 2 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Cambridge, MD area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Cambridge, MD13,262410, 443, 66716
Hurlock, MD2,093410, 6673

Phone costs for a typical Cambridge, MD business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Cambridge, MD, 14 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $420.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $349.30, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 14 people cost $279.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 14-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$279.00$3,348.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$266.00$3,192.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$322.00$3,864.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$349.30$4,191.60
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$378.00$4,536.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$420.00$5,040.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Cambridge, MD

Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.

If you already have a number in Cambridge, MD, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Cambridge, MD?

667, 443, and 410, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Cambridge, MD area?

687 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Cambridge, MD?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 14-person team that is $279.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $349.30 a month (checked September 28, 2026).