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Camden

County:
Camden County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.919
State:
New Jersey

Camden is a city located in Camden County, New Jersey. Camden has a 2026 population of 71,753. It is also the county seat of Camden County. Camden is currently growing at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 71,741 in 2020.

The median household income in Camden is $40,546 with a poverty rate of 30.16%. The median age in Camden is 33.3 years: 33.3 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

71.8K
Total Population
8,045
Density (mi²)
2 0%
Growth

Camden Population

Camden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202671,75320%
202571,75120%
202471,7493360.47%
202371,4134910.69%
202270,922-633-0.88%
202171,555-186-0.26%
202071,741-34-0.05%
201973,575-205-0.28%
201873,78000%
201773,780-67-0.09%
201673,847-1,381-1.84%
201575,228-468-0.62%
201475,696-609-0.8%
201376,305-424-0.55%
201276,729-333-0.43%
201177,0622490.32%
201076,813-531-0.69%
200079,904-7,588-8.67%
199087,4922,5823.04%
198084,910-17,641-17.2%
1970102,551-14,608-12.47%
1960117,159-7,396-5.94%
1950124,5557,0195.97%
1940117,536-1,164-0.98%
1930118,7002,3912.06%
1920116,30921,77123.03%
191094,53818,60324.5%
190075,93517,62230.22%
189058,31316,65439.98%
188041,65921,614107.83%
187020,0455,68739.61%
186014,3584,87951.47%
18509,4796,108181.19%
18403,37100%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 33.3 years
Male: 33.3 years

Camden Adults

There are 51,855 adults, (8,123 of whom are seniors) in Camden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 38,224 (53.5%)
Male: 33,272 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Camden includes 42.03% Black or African American, 35.08% other race, 6.57% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American30,05342.03%
Other race25,08235.08%
Two or more races9,57313.39%
White4,6956.57%
Asian1,3451.88%
Native American6500.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander980.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race24,79234.68%
Two or more races7,93611.1%
Black or African American2,6663.73%
White2,0302.84%
Native American5890.82%
Asian1490.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander970.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American27,38738.31%
White2,6653.73%
Two or more races1,6372.29%
Asian1,1961.67%
Other race2900.41%
Native American610.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Camden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Camden 's average per capita income is $33,005. Household income levels show a median of $40,546. The poverty rate stands at 30.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$73,364-
Families$45,809$63,344
Households$40,546$58,428
Non Families$28,232$39,122

$33,005

Average Income

$40,546

Median Household Income

30.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)