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Camden city, South Carolina

City

Population: 8,025 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

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.

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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 $53,289 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Camden city?
The poverty rate in Camden city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Camden city?
$241,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Camden city?
The median gross rent in Camden city is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Camden city residents have a college degree?
36.3% of adults in Camden city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,025
Median Income
$53,289
Median Home Value
$241,300
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,578 (+11.7%) Home Value: +$81,600 (+51.1%) Poverty Rate: -2.5 pp (-17.7%) Bachelor's+: -1.8 pp (-4.7%) Unemployment: +4.0 pp (+85.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,025
Median Age 42.0
Female 53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4% White (non-Hisp.) 58.7% Black 30.1% Asian 0.5% Two or More 2.4% Other 7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,289 ±$11,749
-$13,529 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,393
Median Family Income $101,953
Poverty Rate 11.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
5.7%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,092
Owner-Occupied 69.8%
Renter-Occupied 30.2%
Vacancy Rate 13.4%
Median Home Value $241,300
+$4,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 56.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
19.4%
$500k–$1M
11.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.1%
$500–1k
41.4%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 36.3%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.1%
Some College / Associate 27.9%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.1%
Unemployment Rate 8.7%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.0%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 17.2%
Private For-Profit 74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Public Admin
7.8%
Finance
5.1%
Construction
3.9%
Transportation
3.0%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
14.5%
Construction
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.5 min
Drove Alone 83.4%
Carpool 10.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,542
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.8%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
6.6%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
13.5%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 19.4% Working age (18–64): 80.6% 65 and over: 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%
Naturalized Citizen 12.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.6%
Asia
22.3%
Europe
0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.8%
Uninsured 9.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.0%
Has a Computer 91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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