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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 $86,384 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Camden County?
- The poverty rate in Camden County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Camden County?
- $262,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Camden County?
- The median gross rent in Camden County is $1,346 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Camden County residents have a college degree?
- 35.3% of adults in Camden County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
524,042
Median Income
$86,384
Median Home Value
$262,200
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,933 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$64,400 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
524,042
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.4%
Black 18.9%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 9.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.5%
Mexican
2.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,384
±$1,914
-$14,666 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,259
Median Family Income
$107,664
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
213,188
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$262,200
-$165,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,346
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
28.3%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
15.6%
$1–1.5k
38.0%
$1.5–2k
24.6%
$2–2.5k
9.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.6%
Single-fam. att.
17.0%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
11.2%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.3%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Finance
7.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
4.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
13.3%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
68.9%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
200,569
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
55.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.9%
Asia
36.5%
Europe
10.5%
Africa
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington County | 2,209 | 3,477 |
| Philadelphia County | 1,980 | 3,502 |
| Gloucester County | 1,951 | 3,029 |
| Other flows - South | 882 | 1,460 |
| Atlantic County | 493 | 779 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 408 | 636 |
| Other flows - West | 274 | 457 |
| Middlesex County | 261 | 463 |
| Montgomery County | 208 | 325 |
| Bucks County | 205 | 312 |