County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $91,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Camden County?
- The poverty rate in Camden County is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Camden County?
- $362,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Camden County?
- The median gross rent in Camden County is $916 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Camden County residents have a college degree?
- 32.0% of adults in Camden County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,737
Median Income
$91,571
Median Home Value
$362,100
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,868 (+10.7%)
Home Value:
+$126,600 (+53.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-3.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.4 pp (+30.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,737
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.7%
Black 1.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,571
±$11,080
+$21,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,737
Median Family Income
$103,787
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
24.4%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,568
Owner-Occupied
92.5%
Renter-Occupied
7.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$362,100
+$102,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$916
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
42.2%
$500k–$1M
21.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
42.3%
$1–1.5k
41.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
15.1%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
39.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
5–19 units
0.1%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
21.3%
2010+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.0%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Retail
13.6%
Construction
12.9%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Finance
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
7.1%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Sales
24.5%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
12.1%
Production
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.1 min
Drove Alone
86.8%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,462
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.2%
Europe
12.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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 | 94 | 201 |
| Currituck County | 63 | 116 |
| Pasquotank County | 62 | 118 |
| Virginia Beach city | 37 | 79 |
| Chesapeake city | 32 | 65 |