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Camden

New Jersey · 71,430 residents (2025 est.) · 8.919 sq mi
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Camden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,546. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% 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 $112,000. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 61% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,496
−11%since 2000
from 79,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,016 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 8,959 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+22%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:71,430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
70K75K79K84K89K1990201020202024Camden
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,546
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,421 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,566
+110%since 2000
from $9,815 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+2%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,226
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
65.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+59%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(5,671)
Black49.8%(39,753)
Hispanic / Latino38.8%(31,019)
Asian2.3%(1,869)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.5%(57,892)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(2,665)
Black38.3%(27,387)
Hispanic / Latino53.5%(38,259)
Asian1.7%(1,196)
Other2.8%(1,989)
Diversity Score70.6%(50,447)
Diversity Score
71
−3%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
30.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 22.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
18.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 55.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 41.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camden, New Jersey?

Camden, New Jersey has about 71,496 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Camden, New Jersey?

The typical household in Camden, New Jersey earns about $40,546 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camden, New Jersey expensive?

In Camden, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $1,226 a month.

How educated are people in Camden, New Jersey?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Camden, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camden, New Jersey?

About 30.2% of people in Camden, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camden, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Camden, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15,996 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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