Census Bureau data for Camden city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Camden city
- What is the median household income in Camden city?
- The median household income in Camden city is $51,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Camden city?
- The poverty rate in Camden city is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Camden city?
- $108,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Camden city?
- The median gross rent in Camden city is $704 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Camden city residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Camden city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,427
Median Income
$51,300
Median Home Value
$108,800
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,101 (+69.9%)
Home Value:
+$31,800 (+41.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.6 pp (-53.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+27.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-24.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,427
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.2%
Black 53.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,300
±$6,323
-$7,473 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,092
Median Family Income
$66,859
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.3%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,583
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
41.1%
Vacancy Rate
26.2%
Median Home Value
$108,800
-$66,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$704
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.8%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.8%
$500–1k
58.3%
$1–1.5k
14.9%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
67.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.9%
Edu/Health
21.5%
Retail
10.0%
Public Admin
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Wholesale
3.4%
Transportation
3.0%
Construction
2.0%
Agriculture
2.0%
Finance
1.0%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Production
26.0%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
12.8%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,122
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
11.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.0%
Europe
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
24.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023