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Camden

County:
Camden County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.919
State:
New Jersey

Camden is a city located in Camden County, New Jersey. Camden has a 2025 population of 70,674. Camden is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 71,738 in 2020.

The average household income in Camden is $56,494 with a poverty rate of 28.46%.The median age in Camden is 33.4 years: 33.1 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

70.7K
Total Population
7,924
Density (mi²)
-213 -0.3%
Growth

Camden Population

Camden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Camden includes 41.35% Black or African American, 36.56% other race, 8.89% 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 American29,55241.35%
Other race26,12736.56%
Two or more races7,53810.55%
White6,3558.89%
Asian1,2781.79%
Native American5270.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander940.13%

Camden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Camden's average per capita income is $32,600. Household income levels show a median of $40,450. The poverty rate stands at 28.46%.

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$75,407-
Families$47,739$62,025
Households$40,450$56,494
Non Families$24,289$36,904

$32,600

Average Income

$40,450

Median Household Income

28.46%

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)