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 $40,450 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Camden city?
- The poverty rate in Camden city is 25.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Camden city?
- $100,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Camden city?
- The median gross rent in Camden city is $1,157 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Camden city residents have a college degree?
- 9.6% of adults in Camden city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
71,471
Median Income
$40,450
Median Home Value
$100,400
Poverty Rate
25.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,435 (+49.7%)
Home Value:
+$16,400 (+19.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.8 pp (-23.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-2%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+9.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
71,471
Median Age
33.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 54.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.5%
Black 41.3%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 36.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.9%
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
27.5%
Mexican
5.0%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,450
±$2,933
-$60,600 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,323
Median Family Income
$47,739
Poverty Rate
25.6%
+18.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
43.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,920
Owner-Occupied
36.0%
Renter-Occupied
64.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$100,400
-$327,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,157
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
39.8%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.9%
$500–1k
22.1%
$1–1.5k
43.2%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
31.8%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
19.5%
3+
8.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
10.7%
Single-fam. att.
54.6%
2–4 units
9.7%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
10.9%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.1%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.6%
-33.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
14.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
14.1%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Retail
16.3%
Transportation
10.3%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
4.6%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
28.2%
Food Prep
26.9%
Sales
19.9%
Management
18.3%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
53.0%
Carpool
21.1%
Public Transit
11.4%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,697
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
6.5%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.7%
Naturalized Citizen
41.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.8%
Asia
5.6%
Africa
3.5%
Europe
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.6%
Uninsured
13.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023