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CITY · 2020 ACS

Camden

New York · 2,196 residents · 2.44 sq mi
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Camden is a city of 2,196 people in New York. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,000. The foreign-born share is 2%. That trails the New York median by roughly 30%. Median rent is $611 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,196
−6%since 2000
from 2,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.6
+7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.44 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Camden
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(142)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(133)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(158)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(128)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(133)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(269)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(234)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(275)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(304)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(265)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(120)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,471
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,767 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,737
+55%since 2000
from $17,303 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10%
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
44.5% rent
Persons per household
2.28 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
+20%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,245)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(31)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,068)
Black1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1%(22)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other1.1%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(10)
Mexican0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(21)
Ancestry
American25.9%(664)
Irish13.7%(351)
Italian9.8%(251)
German9.6%(247)
English9.3%(239)
French6.1%(156)
Polish4.3%(109)
Scottish3.7%(94)
Dutch3.3%(84)
Greek2%(50)
British0.9%(24)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(21)
Swedish0.5%(13)
Welsh0.5%(12)
Austrian0.4%(11)
Canadian0.4%(11)
Ukrainian0.4%(11)
Hungarian0.3%(8)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
39.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
3.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
62.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.8%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.6%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.9%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.2%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.1%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 115 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 2,196 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Camden, New York earns about $49,471 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 $113,000, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Camden, New York?

About 20.8% 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 13.0% of people in Camden, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camden, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Camden, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 265 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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