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Camden County

North Carolina · 10,355 residents · 240 sq mi
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With 10,355 people, Camden County is a county in North Carolina. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 3,470 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The foreign-born share is 2%. The poverty rate is 6.4%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,355
+50%since 2000
from 6,885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.8
+4%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
240 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K19902000201020202024Camden County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(539)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(694)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(757)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(738)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(495)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(1,111)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,354)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(1,418)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(1,559)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(1,020)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(510)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(160)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,834
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,493 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,596
+53%since 2000
from $18,681 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$942
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
16.6% rent
Persons per household
2.71 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
−7%since 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(5,516)
Black17.2%(1,185)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(49)
Asian0.6%(39)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(8,200)
Black10.1%(1,049)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(340)
Asian1.1%(118)
Other3.9%(405)
Segregation Score
16
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%(192)
Spaniard0.3%(30)
Mexican0.2%(23)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(90)
Chinese0.4%(45)
Pakistani0.3%(30)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Korean0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American14.9%(1,584)
German12.2%(1,301)
Irish10.1%(1,081)
English9.8%(1,044)
Italian6.6%(703)
French2.9%(308)
Scottish2.1%(222)
Russian2%(209)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(206)
Danish1.6%(167)
Greek1.5%(155)
Polish1.2%(133)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(108)
Dutch1%(103)
Welsh0.9%(100)
Norwegian0.8%(84)
Canadian0.4%(41)
Swiss0.3%(35)
Ukrainian0.3%(35)
Jordanian0.3%(31)
Hungarian0.3%(29)
Portuguese0.2%(25)
Serbian0.2%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
41.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
7.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.4%
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)25.4%(327)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)45.1%(581)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28%(360)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.8%(75)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(26)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,287 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 10,355 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Camden County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Camden County, North Carolina earns about $63,834 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 $221,000, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.

How educated are people in Camden County, North Carolina?

About 19.9% 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 6.4% 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 4,451 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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