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Camden County

North Carolina · 11,315 residents (2025 est.) · 240 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,927
+59%since 2000
from 6,885 in 2000
11,315 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 39 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+4%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
240 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K19902000201020202024Camden County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(575)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(690)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(840)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(752)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(514)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(1,215)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(1,492)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(1,394)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(1,656)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(1,049)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(667)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(83)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,078
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,493 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,301
+121%since 2000
from $18,681 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+12%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$337,100
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,232
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.72 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7 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.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(5,516)
Black17.2%(1,185)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(49)
Asian0.6%(39)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(8,536)
Black9.4%(1,031)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(460)
Asian1.2%(127)
Other7.1%(773)
Diversity Score
47
+11%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
7
−54%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(198)
Spaniard0.6%(70)
Mexican0.6%(61)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(74)
Chinese0.5%(50)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(27)
Ancestry
English17.1%(1,866)
American13.9%(1,518)
German11.3%(1,232)
Irish10.6%(1,159)
Italian4.5%(489)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(262)
Russian1.9%(213)
French1.9%(206)
Danish1.7%(189)
Scottish1.6%(179)
Greek1.6%(178)
Polish1.2%(131)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(117)
Norwegian0.7%(77)
Canadian0.4%(47)
Portuguese0.4%(46)
West Indian0.4%(45)
Jamaican0.4%(45)
Dutch0.4%(44)
Welsh0.3%(38)
Arab0.3%(32)
Jordanian0.3%(32)
Swiss0.3%(32)
Hungarian0.2%(25)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+15%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
17.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
94.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(1,427)
Married59.4%(2,661)
Widowed1.8%(79)
Divorced7%(314)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(646)
Married65.3%(2,835)
Widowed6.6%(286)
Divorced13.2%(574)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% 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)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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Frequently asked

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.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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