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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Camden County
- What is the median household income in Camden County?
- The median household income in Camden County is $108,694 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Camden County?
- The poverty rate in Camden County is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Camden County?
- $228,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Camden County?
- The median gross rent in Camden County is $1,055 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Camden County residents have a college degree?
- 38.3% of adults in Camden County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,184
Median Income
$108,694
Median Home Value
$228,800
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,801 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$53,700 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+76.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,184
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 1.6%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,694
±$6,333
+$34,030 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,119
Median Family Income
$125,993
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
24.6%
$150–200k
16.9%
$200k+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,241
Owner-Occupied
84.2%
Renter-Occupied
15.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$228,800
-$44,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,055
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
37.4%
$300–500k
20.6%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
32.0%
$1–1.5k
49.1%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
49.8%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.3%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.8%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Retail
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Transportation
9.2%
Finance
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Public Admin
4.4%
Construction
3.4%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
44.5%
Sales
25.6%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
12.4%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,825
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
10.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
73.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.5%
Europe
27.4%
Latin America
17.3%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.3%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Camden County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Camden County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 721 | 1,367 |
| Duval County | 218 | 399 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 211 | 351 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 194 | 351 |
| Other flows - West | 186 | 329 |
| Nassau County | 177 | 344 |
| Glynn County | 135 | 259 |
| Berkeley County | 67 | 119 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 54 | 132 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning | 45 | 112 |