Camden is a city located in Knox County Maine. Camden has a 2024 population of 3,745. Camden is currently growing at a rate of 1.38% annually and its population has increased by 5.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,543 in 2020.
The average household income in Camden is $106,647 with a poverty rate of 10.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Camden is 50.5 years, 47 years for males, and 54.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Camden was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,638 | 2.17 | 64.5 | 35.5 |
| Non Family | 886 | 1.18 | 42 | 58 |
| Married | 507 | 2.7 | 97.6 | 2.4 |
| Female | 206 | 4.92 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
| Male | 39 | 3.18 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
64.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,941
Average Earnings
$46,356
Average Male
$62,910
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.15% of Camden residents speak only English, while 19.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.19% of the population.
rate
10.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.58%
Male Poverty Rate
11.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Camden is Multiple, with 83.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Camden is White, with 7.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.2%
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
32.22%
Born in Camden
92.23%
Native Born
7.77%
Foreign Born
3.68%
Non Citizen
4.09%
Naturalized
92.23% of Camden residents were born in the United States, with 32.22% having been born in Maine. 3.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,745 | 51 | 1.38% |
| 2023 | 3,694 | 50 | 1.37% |
| 2022 | 3,644 | -69 | -1.86% |
| 2021 | 3,713 | 170 | 4.8% |
| 2020 | 3,543 | 75 | 2.16% |
| 2019 | 3,468 | 26 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 3,442 | -28 | -0.81% |
| 2017 | 3,470 | 132 | 3.95% |
| 2016 | 3,338 | 34 | 1.03% |
| 2015 | 3,304 | -47 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,351 | -116 | -3.35% |
| 2013 | 3,467 | 51 | 1.49% |
| 2012 | 3,416 | -56 | -1.61% |
| 2011 | 3,472 | -98 | -2.75% |
| 2010 | 3,570 | 0 | 0% |