With 10,927 people, Camden County is a county in North Carolina. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 4,042 people. Few US counties rank higher on income. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 26% more than in North Carolina as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $91,078, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Camden County
What changed most since 1990
White share74.5% → 78.1%(+3.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Black share24.9% → 9.4%(−15.5 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$137,284 → $337,100(+146%)US over the same years: +67%
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)46.8%(577)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.6%(611)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.4%(239)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.8%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,233 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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Over time
Camden County, decade by decade
Camden County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
5,904
$64,079
$137,284
10.1%
47.8
2000
6,885
$71,943
$170,507
16.2%
41.0
2010
9,980
$87,884
$319,219
19.0%
40.3
2020
10,355
$77,369
$267,861
19.9%
45.0
2024
10,927
$91,078
$337,100
28.6%
46.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Camden County, North Carolina?
Camden County, North Carolina has about 10,927 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Camden County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Camden County, North Carolina earns about $91,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Camden County, North Carolina expensive?
In Camden County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $337,100, and the typical rent is about $1,232 a month.
How educated are people in Camden County, North Carolina?
About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Camden County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Camden County, North Carolina?
About 6.1% of people in Camden County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Camden County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Camden County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,023 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.
