Camden County, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Camden County, 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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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in New Jersey
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B
Income Around averageLess wealthy than 70% of counties in New Jersey
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B
Education Around averageLess educated than 75% of counties in New Jersey
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Camden County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 526,561 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2317.2 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.37% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 202,275 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Camden County grew by 1.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 526,561 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Camden County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.4% of residents. That is 0.7 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 106,957 20.3% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 118,202 22.4% +0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 108,224 20.6% -0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 87,077 16.5% -0.3 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 51.6% of the people living in Camden County and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 48.4% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Camden County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Camden County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,385 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.45% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Camden County is about 14% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Camden County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $239,503 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,402 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Camden County is about 14.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,402 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Camden County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Camden County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.4 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.9 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,058 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,567 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,052 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New Jersey:
Cape May County (18.1 min), Cumberland County (21.2 min), Atlantic County (21.6 min).
Slowest:
Hudson County (32.7 min), Sussex County (32.6 min), Hunterdon County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Camden County is 23 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 County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Camden County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New Jersey:
Somerset County (0.4), Morris County (0.4), Hunterdon County (0.4).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.2), Salem County (0.2), Passaic County (0.3).
Health
Camden County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Camden County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.9% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New Jersey:
Morris County (0.8), Hunterdon County (0.8), Somerset County (0.8).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.8), Salem County (0.8), Passaic County (0.8).
Camden County, NJ Compared With Nearby Counties
Camden County, NJ is typical in size for this group, 526,561 residents against a local median of 467,571, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Camden County, NJ's median home price, at $239,503, runs 23% above the $194,369 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $102,404 on median home price, so Camden County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Camden County, NJ has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, NJ | 526,561 | $89,385 #4/6 | $239,503 #2/6 | 23.4 min #2/6 |
| Gloucester County, NJ | 306,962 | $105,231 | $186,863 | 25.7 min |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 1,579,069 | $62,185 | $209,765 | 30.5 min |
| Burlington County, NJ | 467,571 | $108,527 | $248,885 | 26.0 min |
| Delaware County, PA | 578,234 | $90,232 | $194,369 | 26.1 min |
| Salem County, NJ | 65,196 | $82,265 | $146,481 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Camden County, New Jersey.
How big is Camden County, New Jersey by population?
About 526,561 people live in Camden County, New Jersey, in 202,275 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Camden County, New Jersey?
Averaged over its land area, Camden County, New Jersey has 2,317 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Camden County, New Jersey an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($239,503 against $89,385), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,402 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Camden County, New Jersey?
Unemployment in Camden County, New Jersey is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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