Camden, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Camden, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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F
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Camden | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,513 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6890.7 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.79% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,507 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Camden declined by 9.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 71,513 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Camden is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.3% of residents. That is 6.2 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,813 26.3% +6.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,118 21.1% -0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,752 17.8% -3.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,367 11.7% -5.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.8% of the people living in Camden and men 47.2%.
- Women 52.8% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 47.2% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Camden has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Camden | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,756 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.70% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Camden is about 61% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Camden | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $115,344 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,228 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 34.5% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Camden is about 7.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,228 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Camden spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Camden | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.6 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,378 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,762 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,396 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Camden is 21 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Camden has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Camden | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.2% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.81 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Camden has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Camden | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.2 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 27.2% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.0% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Camden, New Jersey.
How many people live in Camden, New Jersey?
About 71,513 people live in Camden, New Jersey, in 24,507 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 30.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Camden, New Jersey mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Camden, New Jersey has 6,891 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 80 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Camden, New Jersey?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($115,344 against $40,756), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,228 a month takes about 36% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Camden, New Jersey?
Unemployment in Camden, New Jersey is 14.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Camden, New Jersey have a college degree?
9.2% of adults in Camden, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 11), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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