Camden, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
71,496
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
33.3
0.299% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
30.2%
5.99% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$40,546
0.237% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$112,000
11.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
27,162
0.0958% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Camden, NJ 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.

88.2% of the residents in Camden, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Camden, NJ are Rutgers University-Camden (1,844 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Camden, NJ was $112,000, and the homeownership rate was 34.4%.

Most people in Camden, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Camden, NJ was 1 car per household.

United StatesNew JerseyCamden County, NJPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDPhiladelphia City (Central) PUMA, PACamden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJCamden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJCamden County (South & West)--Bellmawr & Pine Hill Boroughs PUMA, NJPhiladelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Camden, NJ is home to a population of 71.5k people, from which 88.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.9% of Camden, NJ residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.4k people) in Camden, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.8k Other (Hispanic) and 7.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.2%
2024 Citizenship
89.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.2% of Camden, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Camden, NJ was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camden, NJ
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    27.4k ± 1.8k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    24.8k ± 1.87k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    7.01k ± 1.39k
53.5%
Hispanic Population
38.3k people

In 2024, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.4k people) in Camden, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.8k Other (Hispanic) and 7.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

53.5% of the people in Camden, NJ are hispanic (38.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Camden, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

18.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
13.5k people
18.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13.4k people

As of 2024, 18.9% of Camden, NJ residents (13.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Camden, NJ was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    388 ± 152
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    346 ± 186
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    253 ± 138

Camden, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Camden, NJ employs 27.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Camden, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,760 people), Retail Trade (4,297 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,652 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($155,288), Public Administration ($80,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($70,568).

Employment

Occupations

27.2k
2024 Value
± 1,549
0.0958%
1 Year growth
± 8.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Camden, NJ grew at a rate of 0.0958%, from 27.1k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden, NJ, are Material Moving Occupations (4,501 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,324 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camden, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.2k
2024 Value
± 1,549
0.0958%
1 Year growth
± 8.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Camden, NJ grew at a rate of 0.0958%, from 27.1k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,760 people), Retail Trade (4,297 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,652 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camden, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Camden, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,282
Median earning men ± $2,507
$30,278
Median earning women ± $1,284

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($89,107), Public Administration ($84,485), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,881).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,591), Construction ($46,310), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,854).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Camden, NJ awarded 1,844 degrees. The student population of Camden, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,391 male students and 3,385 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Camden, NJ are White (897 and 50.1%), Hispanic or Latino (331 and 18.5%), Black or African American (285 and 15.9%), and Asian (177 and 9.89%).

The largest universities in Camden, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rutgers University-Camden (1,844 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Camden, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (343 and 18.6%), Registered Nursing (267 and 14.5%), and Law (154 and 8.35%).

The median tuition cost in Camden, NJ for a public four year colleges is $13,674 for in-state students and $32,436 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Camden, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.24%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,776 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,776 students enrolled in Camden, NJ, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,348 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    234 degrees awarded
  2. General Health Services
    121 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    267 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Camden, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 234 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Rutgers University-Camden
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,844 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rutgers University-Camden with 1,844 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 691 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Camden, NJ, which is 0.599 times less than the 1,153 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 897 degrees mean that there were 2.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 331 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($13,674) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,405) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Camden, NJ was $112,000 in 2024, which is 0.337 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $100,400 to $112,000, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden, NJ is 34.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Camden, NJ have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camden, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$112,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,655
$8,418
Median Property Taxes
±$730

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, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

34.4%
Homeownership
2024
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 34.4% of the housing units in Camden, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$40,546
Median Household Income
± $3,333
24.4k
Number of Households
± 1,446

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.4k households in Camden, NJ grew to $40,546 from the previous year's value of $40,450.

The following chart displays the households in Camden, NJ 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Camden, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (54.6%)
  2. Carpooled (18.3%)
  3. Public Transit (11.1%)

In 2024, 54.6% of workers in Camden, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.1%).

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden, NJ have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Camden, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Camden, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Camden, NJ have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden, NJ (20.9k out of 69.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Camden, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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.

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Health

85.3% of the population of Camden, NJ has health coverage, with 20% on employee plans, 49.5% on Medicaid, 7.48% on Medicare, 7.68% on non-group plans, and 0.652% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.7%
Uninsured
20%
Employer Coverage
49.5%
Medicaid
7.48%
Medicare
7.68%
Non-Group
0.652%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden, NJ grew by 9.76% from 13.4% to 14.7%.

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