Camden, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population

71,471

0.457% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.4

4.05% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

28.5%

10% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$40,450

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$100,400

4.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

27,136

4.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Camden, NJ had a population of 71.5k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $40,450. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Camden, NJ declined from 71,799 to 71,471, a −0.457% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,258 to $40,450, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Camden, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.7%), Other (Hispanic) (36.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.18%), White (Hispanic) (5.34%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.61%).

None of the households in Camden, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.1% of the residents in Camden, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Camden, NJ are Rutgers University-Camden (1,844 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Camden, NJ was $100,400, and the homeownership rate was 36%.

Most people in Camden, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Camden, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Camden, NJ is home to a population of 71.5k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.7% of Camden, NJ residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.04 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (27k people) in Camden, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.9k Other (Hispanic) and 5.13k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.1%

2023 Citizenship

90.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.1% of Camden, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Camden, NJ was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Camden, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camden, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27k ± 1.63k
Other (Hispanic)
25.9k ± 1.81k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.13k ± 898

54.2%

Hispanic Population

38.8k people

54.2% of the people in Camden, NJ are hispanic (38.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Camden, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

18.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

17.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

As of 2023, 18.7% of Camden, NJ residents (13.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Camden, NJ was 17.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Camden, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
466 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
400 ± 200
Gulf War (2001-)
297 ± 164

Camden, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Camden, NJ employs 27.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Camden, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,668 people), Retail Trade (4,412 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,770 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($117,250), Public Administration ($82,183), and Information ($68,500).

Employment

Occupations

27.1k

2023 Value

± 1,604

4.51%

1 Year growth

± 8.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Camden, NJ grew at a rate of 4.51%, from 26k employees to 27.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden, NJ, are Material Moving Occupations (4,294 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,214 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2,223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camden, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.1k

2023 Value

± 1,604

4.51%

1 Year growth

± 8.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Camden, NJ grew at a rate of 4.51%, from 26k employees to 27.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,668 people), Retail Trade (4,412 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,770 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camden, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Camden, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,743

Median earning men ± $2,746

$28,513

Median earning women ± $1,191

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($88,167), Public Administration ($81,213), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,818).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,125), Information ($50,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2023, universities in Camden, NJ awarded 1,844 degrees. The student population of Camden, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,391 male students and 3,385 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Camden, NJ are White (897 and 50.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (331 and 18.5%), Black or African American (285 and 15.9%), and Asian (177 and 9.89%).

The largest universities in Camden, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rutgers University-Camden (1,844 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Camden, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (343 and 18.6%), Registered Nursing (267 and 14.5%), and Law (154 and 8.35%).

The median tuition cost in Camden, NJ for a public four year colleges is $13,674 for in-state students and $32,436 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Camden, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.24%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,776 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,776 students enrolled in Camden, NJ, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,348 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
234 degrees awarded
General Health Services
121 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
267 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Camden, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 234 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Camden, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Rutgers University-Camden

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,844 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rutgers University-Camden with 1,844 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 691 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Camden, NJ, which is 0.599 times less than the 1,153 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 897 degrees mean that there were 2.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 331 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($13,674) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,405) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Measure

In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.91M), Bachelors Degree (1.8M), and Some college (1.26M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Camden, NJ was $100,400 in 2023, which is 0.331 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,700 to $100,400, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden, NJ is 36%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Camden, NJ have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camden, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$100,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,108

$8,898

Median Property Taxes

±$757

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Camden, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Camden, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 36% of the housing units in Camden, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Camden, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Camden, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,450

Median Household Income

± $2,933

24.7k

Number of Households

± 1,379

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.7k households in Camden, NJ grew to $40,450 from the previous year's value of $36,258.

The following chart displays the households in Camden, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Camden, NJ is from Camden, NJ.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Camden, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (53%)
Carpooled (21.1%)
Public Transit (11.4%)

In 2023, 53% of workers in Camden, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.95% of the workforce in Camden, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Camden, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Camden, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Camden, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden, NJ (19.7k out of 69.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Camden, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.6% of the population of Camden, NJ has health coverage, with 21% on employee plans, 50.5% on Medicaid, 7.2% on Medicare, 7.06% on non-group plans, and 0.822% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

21%

Employer Coverage

50.5%

Medicaid

7.2%

Medicare

7.06%

Non-Group

0.822%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden, NJ grew by 8.22% from 12.4% to 13.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Camden, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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