Camden, NJ City Data

Camden, NJ is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 79,904 people who live in Camden and approximately 508,932 who live in Camden County. We want to help people moving to or living in Camden to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Camden. We have included Camden housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Camden Information

Camden County where Camden resides is 227.58 square miles. The resident population of this county is 508,932 and has a population rank of 110 out of all the places in the United States.

Camden has a total of 79,904 people and of those residents there are 38,784 males and 41,120 females. The median age of the male population is 26 and the female population is 28.3. There are approximately 7,105 births each year and around 4,825 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Camden varies per year, but currently 76,773 are one race and 3,131 are two or more races.

Of the 79,904 people who live in Camden, there are 30,566 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Camden is 15,488 male and 15,078 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 52,230.

General Camden Information
Total area in square miles - Camden County	227.58
Water area in square miles - Camden County	N/A
Resident population - Camden County	508,932
Population rank - Camden County	110
Total population	79,904
Total population (male)	38,784
Total population (female)	41,120
Population median age (male)	26
Population median age (female)	28.3
Births - Camden County	7,105
Deaths- Camden County	4,825
Population of one race	76,773
Population of two or more races	3,131
Population under 20 years	30,566
Population under 20 years (male)	15,488
Population under 20 years (female)	15,078
Total population 18 years and over	52,230

Camden Social Characteristics

There are 185,744 households in Camden. Families make up 130,729 of these households. The table below breaks down the Camden families into three different groups. Married-couple families (92,536), male householder with no wife present (8,333) and female householder with no husband present (27,942). The remainder of the Camden households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 55,900. Camden, NJ moving companies help people in Camden move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Camden. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Camden is based, there are 208,742 females 15 and over; of those females there are 57,728 never married, 100,539 now married, 6,609 separated, 23,855 widowed, and 20,011 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 4,573 separated, 5,650 widowed and 12,904 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Camden social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Camden.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Camden County)
Total households	185,744
Family households (families)	130,729
With own children under 18 years	70,840
Married-couple family	92,536
With own children under 18 years	45,772
Male householder, no wife present, family	8,333
With own children under 18 years	4,185
Female householder, no husband present, family	27,942
With own children under 18 years	15,890
Nonfamily households	55,900
Householder living alone	46,562
65 years and over	18,054

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	12,530
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	4,818
Average household size	3.12
Average family size	3.62

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	66,936
Householder	17,434
Spouse	6,319
Child	29,072
Other relatives	2,831
Nonrelatives	3,822
Unmarried partner	1,823
Roomer or boarder	486
Housemate or roommate	421
Unmarried partner	2,434
Foster child	252
Other	840

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	8,593
Male householder	3,172
Male householder living alone	2,423
Male householder not living alone	749
Female householder	3,571
Female householder living alone	3,016
Female householder not living alone	555
Nonrelatives	1,850
Unmarried partner	611
Roomer or boarder	433
Housemate or roommate	402
Foster child	40
Other	364

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	208,742
Never married	57,728
Now married	100,539
Separated	6,609
Widowed	23,855
Divorced	20,011
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	4,573
Widowed	5,650
Divorced	12,904

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	79,904
Male	38,784
Under 5 years	3,802
5 to 9 years	4,123
10 to 14 years	4,058
15 to 17 years	2,065
18 and 19 years	1,440
20 years	709
21 years	658
22 to 24 years	1,894
25 to 29 years	3,097
30 to 34 years	2,943
35 to 39 years	2,873
40 to 44 years	2,599
45 to 49 years	2,002
50 to 54 years	1,765
55 to 59 years	1,306
60 and 61 years	417
62 to 64 years	607
65 and 66 years	383
67 to 69 years	526
70 to 74 years	656
75 to 79 years	481
80 to 84 years	216
85 years and over	164
Female	41,120
Under 5 years	3,500
5 to 9 years	4,030
10 to 14 years	3,886
15 to 17 years	2,210
18 and 19 years	1,452
20 years	750
21 years	720
22 to 24 years	1,937
25 to 29 years	3,140
30 to 34 years	3,076
35 to 39 years	3,051
40 to 44 years	2,758
45 to 49 years	2,192
50 to 54 years	1,976
55 to 59 years	1,542
60 and 61 years	500
62 to 64 years	736
65 and 66 years	452
67 to 69 years	635
70 to 74 years	940
75 to 79 years	747
80 to 84 years	477
85 years and over	413

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	79,904
One race	76,773
White	13,454
Black or African American	42,628
American Indian and Alaska Native	435
Asian	1,958
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	59
Some other race	129
Two or more races	3,131

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	75,529
People who are White alone	12,217
People who are Black or African American alone	40,126
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	406
People who are Asian alone	1,878
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	56
People who are Hispanic or Latino	30,306
People who are Some other race alone	17,845

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	474,661
Same house	299,172
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	29,834
Different state or abroad	40,384
Different state	32,024
Abroad	8,360

PLACE OF BIRTH (Camden County)
Total resident population	508,932
Born in United States	238,524
State of residence	264,323
Different state	192,194
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	17,065
Foreign born	35,350

Camden Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Camden. That total enrollment is 141,671 for the population of the country, which includes Camden. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 52,840 and elementary or high school enrollment was 194,693 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 25,698.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Camden population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	141,671
Pre-kindergarten	10,993
Public	6,000
Private	4,993
Kindergarten	7,632
Public	6,177
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	64,838
Public	56,726
Private	8,112
Elementary and high school	97,347
Public	84,976
Private	12,371
High school grades 9 to 12	32,509
Public	28,250
Private	4,259
College, undergraduate years	20,538
Public	15,754
Private	4,784
Graduate or professional school	5,161
Public	2,970
Private	2,191
Not enrolled in school	346,687

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	331,765
Less than 9th grade	19,501
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	45,956
High school graduate	106,572
Some college, no degree	61,683
Associate's degree	18,351
Bachelor's degree	79,702
Graduate or professional degree	24
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	51,782

Camden Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 388,191 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Camden. The Camden occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (83,575), service occupations (33,965), sales and office occupations (68,911), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (266), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (19,664) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (28,974). The 388,191 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 190,472 private wage and salary workers, 33,123 government workers, 11,303 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Camden County)
Population 16 years and over	388,191
In labor force	250,704
Civilian labor force	250,470
Employed	235,355
Unemployed	15,115
Percent Unemployed	6
Armed Forces	234
Females 16 years and over	204,965
In labor force	120,462
Civilian labor force	120,446
Unemployed Civilian labor force	7,109
Armed forces	16
Males 16 years and over	183,226
In labor force	130,242
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	8,006
Armed forces	218

COMMUTING TO WORK (Camden County)
Workers 16 years and over	230,408
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	170,402
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	26,280
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	5,857
Other means	1,678
Worked at home	5,386
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	6,274,950

OCCUPATION (Camden County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	83,575
Management, professional, and related occupations	83,575
Service occupations	33,965
Sales and office occupations	68,911
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	266
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	19,664
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	28,974

INDUSTRY (Camden County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	83,575
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	293
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	24,306
Wholesale trade	9,842
Retail trade	30,095
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	13,126
Information	7,121
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	19,069
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	26,524
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	52,207
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	16,862
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	11,137

CLASS OF WORKER (Camden County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	83,575
Private wage and salary workers	190,472
Government workers	33,123
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	11,303
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Camden Housing Characteristics

In Camden, NJ there are 199,679 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 185,744 occupied and 13,935 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Camden, there are 110,170 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 38,648 units in Camden. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Camden, NJ local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Camden, NJ truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Camden. There are 3,612 housing units with rent less than $200, 2,017 with rent between $200-299, 7,405 with rent between $300-499 and 40,626 with rent for $500 and above. Full Camden gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Camden, NJ home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Camden County)
Total housing units	199,679
Occupied housing units	185,744
Vacant housing units	13,935

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Camden County)
Total housing units	199,679
1-unit, detached	110,170
1-unit, attached	38,648
2 units	8,784
3 or 4 units	6,439
5 to 9 units	6,971
10 to 19 units	8,528
20 to 49 units	5,590
50 or more units	12,962
Mobile home	1,560

HOUSING TENURE (Camden County)
Occupied housing units	185,744
Owner-occupied	130,043
Renter-occupied	55,701

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Camden County)
Occupied housing units	185,744
No vehicles available	23,439
2 vehicle available	94,543
3 vehicles available	18,500
4 vehicles available	4,568
5 or more vehicles available	1,391

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Camden County)
Occupied housing units	185,744
Utility gas	133,942
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	16,893
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30,555
Coal or coke	53
Wood	178
Solar energy	22
Other fuel	974
No fuel used	711

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Camden County)
Occupied housing units	185,744
Less Than $50,000	130,043
$50,000 to $99,999	39,740
$100,000 to $149,999	43,888
$150,000 to $199,999	16,322
$200,000 to $299,999	8,068
$300,000 to $499,999	1,940
$1,000,000 or more	78
Median (dollars)	111,200

GROSS RENT (Camden County)
Occupied units paying rent	55,701
Less than $200	3,612
$200 to $299	2,017
$300 to $499	7,405
$500 to $699	20,203
$700 to $999	16,142
$1,000 to $1,499	3,622
$1,500 or more	658