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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Camden

Delaware · 2,100 residents · 3.75 sq mi
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Camden is home to 2,100 people in Delaware. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.9% of people here. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median home value sits at $100,500. The median household earns $47,097, about 11% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,100
+11%since 1990
from 1,899 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+9%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Camden
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(115)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(154)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(183)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(180)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(127)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(271)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(373)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(275)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(178)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(157)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(65)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,097
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,863 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,113
+60%since 1990
from $13,164 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.9%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$622
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
26.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80%(1,520)
Black18.4%(349)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(46)
Asian0.7%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(1,574)
Black17.6%(369)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(61)
Asian1.3%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(199)
Puerto Rican0.8%(32)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.5%(60)
Chinese0.9%(37)
Japanese0.3%(14)
Ancestry
Nigerian14.9%(613)
Irish9.4%(387)
English8.2%(338)
American6.5%(265)
Polish5.5%(225)
German5.3%(219)
Italian4.8%(198)
West Indian2.4%(99)
Haitian2.4%(99)
Ukrainian1.9%(79)
British1.5%(62)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(54)
Welsh1.1%(44)
Lithuanian0.9%(37)
Swedish0.7%(27)
Slovak0.6%(26)
Russian0.6%(25)
Dutch0.4%(17)
Scottish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

26.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(251)
Married61.4%(535)
Widowed3.4%(30)
Divorced6.4%(56)
Women 15+
Never married23%(226)
Married56.3%(552)
Widowed7.4%(73)
Divorced13.3%(130)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.9%(271)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(128)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18%(119)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 662 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camden, Delaware?

Camden, Delaware has about 2,100 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Camden, Delaware?

The typical household in Camden, Delaware earns about $47,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camden, Delaware expensive?

In Camden, Delaware, the median home is worth about $100,500, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Camden, Delaware?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Camden, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camden, Delaware?

About 4.9% of people in Camden, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camden, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Camden, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 201 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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