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Camden

Michigan · 514 residents (2025 est.) · 0.801 sq mi
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Camden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,100. The poverty rate of 28.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
608
+11%since 2000
from 550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
759 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 687 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+21%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4655386116847571990201020202024Camden
2024608
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,028 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,236
+68%since 2000
from $13,846 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−4%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance16.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+22%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(533)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(584)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(5)
Diversity Score9.6%(58)
Diversity Score
10
+314%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+78%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 72.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camden, Michigan?

Camden, Michigan has about 608 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Camden, Michigan?

The typical household in Camden, Michigan earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camden, Michigan expensive?

In Camden, Michigan, the median home is worth about $103,100, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Camden, Michigan?

About 1.8% of adults age 25 and over in Camden, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camden, Michigan?

About 28.6% of people in Camden, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camden, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Camden, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 119 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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