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Camden

North Carolina · 1,115 residents · 1.579 sq mi
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Camden is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,412. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $398,700. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% 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
1,115
+4%since 2023
from 1,072 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
706 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 679 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−1%since 2023
from 36.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4156067979881K201020202024Camden
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,412
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $81,583 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,887
−3%since 2023
from $34,818 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.292
−28%since 2023
from 0.404 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services20.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing11.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$398,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $360,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,115
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,119 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 45.5% in 2023
61.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 19.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2023
from 33.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
−4%since 2023
from 4.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(860)
Black11.7%(125)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian4.6%(49)
Other3.5%(38)
Diversity Score42.4%(455)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(939)
Black10.4%(116)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian4.5%(50)
Other0.9%(10)
Diversity Score34.7%(387)
Diversity Score
35
−18%since 2023
from 42 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 43.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 89.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+2%since 2023
from 33.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 70.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 21.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 71.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 29.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2023
from 45.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
Female
44.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 96.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camden, North Carolina?

Camden, North Carolina has about 1,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Camden, North Carolina?

The typical household in Camden, North Carolina earns about $94,412 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camden, North Carolina expensive?

In Camden, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $398,700, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.

How educated are people in Camden, North Carolina?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Camden, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camden, North Carolina?

About 1.1% of people in Camden, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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