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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Camden

New York · 2,461 residents · 2.436 sq mi
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Camden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,439. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,900. Households here earn about 26% less than the New York median.

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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Camden
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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Camden on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population
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
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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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