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Camden

South Carolina · 9,201 residents (2025 est.) · 11.107 sq mi
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Camden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,576. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $265,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,267
+24%since 2000
from 6,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
744 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
−2%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,201 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Camden
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,576
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,209 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,218
+79%since 2000
from $23,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+13%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+62%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(4,019)
Black37.1%(2,478)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(88)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.3%(4,096)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(4,913)
Black31%(2,560)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(540)
Asian0.5%(44)
Other2.5%(210)
Diversity Score68.2%(5,642)
Diversity Score
68
+11%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+105%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camden, South Carolina?

Camden, South Carolina has about 8,267 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Camden, South Carolina?

The typical household in Camden, South Carolina earns about $63,576 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camden, South Carolina expensive?

In Camden, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $265,300, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Camden, South Carolina?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Camden, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camden, South Carolina?

About 13.2% of people in Camden, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camden, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Camden, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,571 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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