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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Camden

New Jersey · 87,492 residents · 8.919 sq mi
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Camden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,386. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,100. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,492
+9%vs 2000
vs 79,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 27.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K75K79K84K89K1990201020202024Camden
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.7%(9,338)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.1%(8,871)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(8,286)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.8%(7,731)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(7,444)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.5%(15,299)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(10,334)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(7,232)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(5,568)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(4,663)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(2,234)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(492)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,386
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,421 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,276
−26%vs 2000
vs $9,815 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
36.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $522 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
48.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.1% in 2000
51.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Camden on RentDataNow
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic19%(16,651)
Black56.3%(49,277)
Hispanic / Latino28.8%(25,199)
Asian1.6%(1,412)
Other23%(20,152)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican26.7%(19,100)
Dominican13.3%(9,540)
Mexican5.6%(4,014)
Central American4.3%(3,044)
Guatemalan1.5%(1,042)
Nicaraguan1.2%(868)
Honduran0.7%(525)
Cuban0.7%(480)
Salvadoran0.6%(435)
Ecuadorian0.6%(400)
Panamanian0.2%(149)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.2%(130)
Spaniard0.2%(111)
Paraguayan0.1%(94)
Bolivian0.1%(73)
Peruvian0.1%(49)
Uruguayan0%(35)
Chilean0%(31)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(775)
Filipino0.3%(199)
Chinese0.2%(108)
Cambodian0.1%(104)
Asian Indian0.1%(43)
Korean0%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(13)
Ancestry
West Indian2.9%(2,055)
American2.3%(1,634)
Haitian1.6%(1,178)
Irish1.5%(1,066)
German1.3%(928)
Italian0.8%(572)
Nigerian0.7%(523)
Jamaican0.6%(440)
Polish0.4%(313)
English0.4%(309)
Portuguese0.4%(258)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(179)
Moroccan0.2%(154)
Brazilian0.2%(147)
Ukrainian0.2%(139)
Ghanaian0.1%(92)
Scottish0.1%(52)
Czech0.1%(51)
Hungarian0.1%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(43)
Norwegian0.1%(39)
Guyanese0%(35)
Turkish0%(28)
Swedish0%(27)
Dutch0%(25)
Ethiopian0%(18)
Russian0%(13)
Welsh0%(12)
Armenian0%(11)
French0%(9)
Slovak0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.8%(14,388)
Married31.1%(8,002)
Widowed3.2%(812)
Divorced10%(2,568)
Women 15+
Never married58.7%(17,351)
Married23.5%(6,939)
Widowed5.9%(1,749)
Divorced12%(3,538)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camden, New Jersey?

Camden, New Jersey has about 87,492 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Camden, New Jersey earns about $17,386 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 $31,100, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Camden, New Jersey?

About 6.4% 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 36.6% of people in Camden, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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