Camden County, GA

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2023 Population

56,036

1.69% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.6

1.76% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,399

6.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$233,900

9.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21,693

1.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Camden County, GA had a population of 56k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $72,399. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Camden County, GA grew from 55,105 to 56,036, a 1.69% increase and its median household income grew from $68,104 to $72,399, a 6.31% increase.

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None of the households in Camden County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Camden County, GA was $233,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Camden County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Camden County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Camden County, GA borders Nassau County, FL, Brantley County, GA, Charlton County, GA, and Glynn County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

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Diversity

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

2.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.24k people

2.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.45k people

As of 2023, 2.21% of Camden County, GA residents (1.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Camden County, GA was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Camden County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Camden County, GA employs 21.7k people. The largest industries in Camden County, GA are , and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,700), Manufacturing ($70,532), and Public Administration ($62,038).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21.7k

2023 Value

± 1,253

−1.34%

1 Year decline

± 8.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Camden County, GA declined at a rate of −1.34%, from 22k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,651 people), Management Occupations (2,343 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,839 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camden County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.7k

2023 Value

± 1,253

−1.34%

1 Year decline

± 8.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Camden County, GA declined at a rate of −1.34%, from 22k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden County, GA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camden County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Camden County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,531

Median earning men ± $3,922

$34,979

Median earning women ± $3,796

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,737), Manufacturing ($75,982), and Public Administration ($73,454).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($50,556), Public Administration ($48,175), and Manufacturing ($46,528).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Camden County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 64.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.98%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.98%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Camden County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 33 students enrolled in Camden County, GA, 87.9% men and 12.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17 records, of which 11.8% were women and 88.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
6 degrees awarded
General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
1 degrees awarded
Other Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies
1 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Camden County, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Camden County, GA according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Camden County, GA was $233,900 in 2023, which is 0.771 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $213,400 to $233,900, a 9.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden County, GA is 63.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Camden County, GA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camden County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Camden County, GA is $72,399. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Camden County, GA was Census Tract 104.03 with a value of $101,469, followed by Census Tract 106.02 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $97,868 and $72,650.

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Camden County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.86%.

Housing

Property

$233,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,975

$13,410

Median Property Taxes

±$864

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Camden County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Camden County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.8% of the housing units in Camden County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Camden County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104.03
Census Tract 106.02
Census Tract 105

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Camden County, GA was Census Tract 104.03 with a value of $101,469, followed by Census Tract 106.02 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $97,868 and $72,650.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Camden County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,399

Median Household Income

± $4,195

21k

Number of Households

± 1,242

In 2023, the median household income of the 21k households in Camden County, GA grew to $72,399 from the previous year's value of $68,104.

The following chart displays the households in Camden County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Camden County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (8.08%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Camden County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden County, GA have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Camden County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Camden County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Camden County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Camden County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Camden County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.86%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden County, GA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Camden County, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.6% of the children was living in poverty in Camden County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Camden County, GA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Camden County, GA see 3462 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.3% decrease from the previous year (3905 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 732 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,462 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Camden County, GA

Primary care physicians in Camden County, GA see an average of 3,462 patients per year. This represents a 11.3% decrease from the previous year (3,905 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Camden County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Medicaid

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Camden County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.2 in Camden County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Camden County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.3% in Camden County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Camden County, GA.