Camden, NC City Data

Camden, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,140 people who live in Camden and approximately 6,885 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 305.7 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,885 and has a population rank of 2,696 out of all the places in the United States.

Camden has a total of 3,140 people and of those residents there are 1,549 males and 1,591 females. The median age of the male population is 39 and the female population is 40. There are approximately 76 births each year and around 63 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Camden varies per year, but currently 3,114 are one race and 26 are two or more races.

Of the 3,140 people who live in Camden, there are 862 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Camden is 434 male and 428 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 2,348.

General Camden Information
Total area in square miles - Camden County	305.7
Water area in square miles - Camden County	N/A
Resident population - Camden County	6,885
Population rank - Camden County	2,696
Total population	3,140
Total population (male)	1,549
Total population (female)	1,591
Population median age (male)	39
Population median age (female)	40
Births - Camden County	76
Deaths- Camden County	63
Population of one race	3,114
Population of two or more races	26
Population under 20 years	862
Population under 20 years (male)	434
Population under 20 years (female)	428
Total population 18 years and over	2,348

Camden Social Characteristics

There are 2,662 households in Camden. Families make up 2,040 of these households. The table below breaks down the Camden families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,656), male householder with no wife present (60) and female householder with no husband present (264). The remainder of the Camden households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 638. Camden, NC 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 2,787 females 15 and over; of those females there are 426 never married, 1,751 now married, 92 separated, 292 widowed, and 226 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 57 separated, 64 widowed and 194 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	2,662
Family households (families)	2,040
With own children under 18 years	944
Married-couple family	1,656
With own children under 18 years	687
Male householder, no wife present, family	60
With own children under 18 years	56
Female householder, no husband present, family	264
With own children under 18 years	106
Nonfamily households	638
Householder living alone	541
65 years and over	253

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	438
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	324
Average household size	2.59
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,824
Householder	936
Spouse	767
Child	914
Other relatives	33
Nonrelatives	62
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	6
Unmarried partner	48
Foster child	4
Other	20

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	316
Male householder	133
Male householder living alone	107
Male householder not living alone	26
Female householder	145
Female householder living alone	137
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	38
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,787
Never married	426
Now married	1,751
Separated	92
Widowed	292
Divorced	226
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	57
Widowed	64
Divorced	194

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,140
Male	1,549
Under 5 years	80
5 to 9 years	132
10 to 14 years	132
15 to 17 years	51
18 and 19 years	39
20 years	14
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	67
30 to 34 years	90
35 to 39 years	157
40 to 44 years	164
45 to 49 years	106
50 to 54 years	108
55 to 59 years	107
60 and 61 years	30
62 to 64 years	34
65 and 66 years	21
67 to 69 years	39
70 to 74 years	68
75 to 79 years	33
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	12
Female	1,591
Under 5 years	92
5 to 9 years	91
10 to 14 years	135
15 to 17 years	79
18 and 19 years	31
20 years	10
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	28
25 to 29 years	77
30 to 34 years	103
35 to 39 years	140
40 to 44 years	164
45 to 49 years	115
50 to 54 years	101
55 to 59 years	100
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	52
65 and 66 years	31
67 to 69 years	40
70 to 74 years	64
75 to 79 years	54
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	22

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,140
One race	3,114
White	2,512
Black or African American	578
American Indian and Alaska Native	14
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	26

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,140
People who are White alone	2,512
People who are Black or African American alone	578
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	14
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	24
People who are Some other race alone	7

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,507
Same house	3,579
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,085
Different state or abroad	1,010
Different state	956
Abroad	54

PLACE OF BIRTH (Camden County)
Total resident population	6,885
Born in United States	4,613
State of residence	3,908
Different state	2,899
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	33
Foreign born	45

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 1,720 for the population of the country, which includes Camden. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 427 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,431 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 263.

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	1,720
Pre-kindergarten	103
Public	60
Private	43
Kindergarten	137
Public	129
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	790
Public	771
Private	19
Elementary and high school	1,216
Public	1,189
Private	27
High school grades 9 to 12	426
Public	418
Private	8
College, undergraduate years	255
Public	217
Private	38
Graduate or professional school	9
Public	9
Private
Not enrolled in school	4,973

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,770
Less than 9th grade	297
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	559
High school graduate	1,621
Some college, no degree	1,144
Associate's degree	376
Bachelor's degree	773
Graduate or professional degree	16.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	522

Camden Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,419 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Camden. The Camden occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (901), service occupations (469), sales and office occupations (712), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (41), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (507) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (469). The 5,419 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,010 private wage and salary workers, 837 government workers, 252 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Camden County)
Population 16 years and over	5,419
In labor force	3,310
Civilian labor force	3,218
Employed	3,099
Unemployed	119
Percent Unemployed	3.7
Armed Forces	92
Females 16 years and over	2,768
In labor force	1,422
Civilian labor force	1,414
Unemployed Civilian labor force	71
Armed forces	8
Males 16 years and over	2,651
In labor force	1,888
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	48
Armed forces	84

COMMUTING TO WORK (Camden County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,151
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,488
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	494
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	27
Other means	34
Worked at home	96
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	99,070

OCCUPATION (Camden County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	901
Management, professional, and related occupations	901
Service occupations	469
Sales and office occupations	712
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	41
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	507
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	469

INDUSTRY (Camden County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	901
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	116
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	317
Wholesale trade	8
Retail trade	443
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	238
Information	25
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	149
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	240
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	669
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	94
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	372

CLASS OF WORKER (Camden County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	901
Private wage and salary workers	2,010
Government workers	837
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	252
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Camden Housing Characteristics

In Camden, NC there are 2,973 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,662 occupied and 311 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Camden, there are 2,386 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 15 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, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Camden, NC 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 13 housing units with rent less than $200, 28 with rent between $200-299, 110 with rent between $300-499 and 176 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, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Camden County)
Total housing units	2,973
Occupied housing units	2,662
Vacant housing units	311

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Camden County)
Total housing units	2,973
1-unit, detached	2,386
1-unit, attached	15
2 units	12
3 or 4 units	8
5 to 9 units	24
10 to 19 units	10
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	499

HOUSING TENURE (Camden County)
Occupied housing units	2,662
Owner-occupied	2,219
Renter-occupied	443

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Camden County)
Occupied housing units	2,662
No vehicles available	128
2 vehicle available	1,905
3 vehicles available	453
4 vehicles available	204
5 or more vehicles available	91

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Camden County)
Occupied housing units	2,662
Utility gas	26
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,372
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	533
Coal or coke
Wood	46
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Camden County)
Occupied housing units	2,662
Less Than $50,000	2,219
$50,000 to $99,999	702
$100,000 to $149,999	620
$150,000 to $199,999	166
$200,000 to $299,999	108
$300,000 to $499,999	10
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	103,100

GROSS RENT (Camden County)
Occupied units paying rent	443
Less than $200	13
$200 to $299	28
$300 to $499	110
$500 to $699	93
$700 to $999	37
$1,000 to $1,499	46
$1,500 or more	N/A