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Camden

New York · 2,461 residents · 2.44 sq mi
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Camden is a city of 2,461 people in New York. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $48,900. At a median age of 36.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than in New York as a whole. The poverty rate is 8.9%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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
2,461
+6%vs 2000
vs 2,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.44 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Camden
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(163)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(173)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(146)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(337)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(326)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.6%(309)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(215)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(232)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.8%(191)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(11)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,439
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,767 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,741
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,303 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
40.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,245)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(31)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,436)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(7)
Filipino0.2%(6)
Ancestry
English17.1%(461)
Irish15.5%(419)
American12.7%(341)
Italian7.9%(213)
German6.4%(173)
Polish4.1%(111)
Dutch2.3%(62)
French1.9%(52)
Arab1.8%(48)
Lebanese1.7%(45)
Scottish1.7%(45)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.1%(30)
Welsh0.9%(24)
Ukrainian0.6%(16)
British0.4%(10)
Swedish0.2%(5)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Syrian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 18.5 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 married29%(282)
Married55.4%(540)
Widowed5.1%(50)
Divorced10.5%(102)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(244)
Married60.2%(613)
Widowed4.7%(48)
Divorced11.2%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% 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)28.2%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.9%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.1%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 124 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, New York?

Camden, New York has about 2,461 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Camden, New York earns about $24,439 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camden, New York expensive?

In Camden, New York, the median home is worth about $48,900, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Camden, New York?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Camden, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camden, New York?

About 8.9% of people in Camden, New York 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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