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Camden County

New Jersey · 508,932 residents · 221 sq mi
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Camden County is a county of 508,932 people in New Jersey. The median household earns $48,097, about 13% above the national median. The typical home is worth $110,200. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
508,932
+1%since 1990
from 502,824 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+9%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
221 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
500K508K515K522K530K19902000201020202024Camden County
2024527K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(34,411)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(38,642)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(40,256)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(35,238)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(28,756)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(70,516)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(84,876)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(69,427)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(43,041)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(32,844)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(23,382)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(7,543)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,097
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,190 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,354
+42%since 1990
from $15,773 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $507 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
30.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(385,484)
Black16.3%(81,796)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(33,180)
Asian2.3%(11,662)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(344,998)
Black17.3%(88,017)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(49,166)
Asian3.7%(18,710)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.9%(47,092)
Dominican3.1%(16,262)
Mexican2.9%(15,236)
Central American1.9%(9,932)
South American1.2%(6,376)
Honduran0.5%(2,577)
Salvadoran0.5%(2,375)
Cuban0.4%(2,226)
Guatemalan0.4%(2,209)
Colombian0.4%(2,144)
Nicaraguan0.4%(1,902)
Ecuadorian0.3%(1,447)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(953)
Argentine0.1%(740)
Venezuelan0.1%(703)
Panamanian0.1%(578)
Peruvian0.1%(539)
Uruguayan0.1%(330)
Costa Rican0.1%(289)
Chilean0%(243)
Bolivian0%(119)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(8,364)
Filipino1%(5,431)
Vietnamese1%(5,151)
Chinese0.8%(4,355)
Korean0.5%(2,569)
Pakistani0.3%(1,769)
Bangladeshi0.1%(760)
Cambodian0.1%(722)
Japanese0.1%(370)
Taiwanese0.1%(300)
Nepalese0%(159)
Burmese0%(110)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0%(107)
Malaysian0%(62)
Thai0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(66)
Chamorro0%(27)
Guamanian0%(23)
Ancestry
Irish15.7%(83,033)
Italian14.3%(75,535)
German11.7%(61,793)
English6.5%(34,106)
Polish4.7%(24,914)
American2.9%(15,414)
Russian1.4%(7,232)
West Indian1.3%(6,968)
Scottish1%(5,515)
French0.9%(4,979)
Ukrainian0.7%(3,603)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(2,671)
Haitian0.5%(2,637)
Greek0.5%(2,584)
Dutch0.5%(2,373)
Jamaican0.4%(2,288)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(2,261)
Welsh0.4%(2,148)
Hungarian0.4%(2,094)
Lithuanian0.4%(1,958)
Swedish0.4%(1,874)
Nigerian0.3%(1,521)
Romanian0.3%(1,395)
Turkish0.3%(1,365)
Norwegian0.3%(1,327)
Portuguese0.2%(1,267)
Austrian0.2%(1,085)
British0.2%(1,045)
Brazilian0.2%(966)
Slovak0.1%(775)
Egyptian0.1%(726)
Swiss0.1%(692)
Czech0.1%(658)
Ghanaian0.1%(571)
Lebanese0.1%(568)
Moroccan0.1%(512)
Barbadian0.1%(454)
Danish0.1%(437)
Croatian0.1%(374)
Canadian0.1%(368)
Armenian0.1%(366)
Serbian0.1%(338)
Israeli0.1%(278)
Belgian0.1%(269)
Guyanese0%(249)
Syrian0%(235)
Finnish0%(231)
Jordanian0%(176)
Iranian0%(167)
Ethiopian0%(147)
Iraqi0%(126)
Latvian0%(111)
Slovene0%(110)
Kenyan0%(41)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(61,685)
Married57.1%(106,670)
Widowed3%(5,650)
Divorced6.9%(12,904)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(57,728)
Married51.3%(107,148)
Widowed11.4%(23,855)
Divorced9.6%(20,011)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% 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)22.5%(4,256)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(3,680)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.9%(6,217)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(922)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(302)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18,909 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, New Jersey?

Camden County, New Jersey has about 508,932 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Camden County, New Jersey?

The typical household in Camden County, New Jersey earns about $48,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camden County, New Jersey expensive?

In Camden County, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $110,200, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Camden County, New Jersey?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Camden County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camden County, New Jersey?

About 10.4% of people in Camden County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camden County, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Camden County, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,108 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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