Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ

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2022 Population

126,922

3.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

1.16% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

24.5%

3.75% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$50,815

16.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$154,900

19.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ had a population of 127k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $50,815. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ grew from 122,494 to 126,922, a 3.61% increase and its median household income grew from $43,783 to $50,815, a 16.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.6%), Other (Hispanic) (26.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.24%), and White (Hispanic) (7.16%).

38.5% of the households in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, 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.

92.3% of the residents in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ are Rutgers University-Camden (2,024 degrees awarded in 2022) and P B Cosmetology Education Center (92 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was $154,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.3%.

Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ borders Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ, Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ, Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Camden County (South & West)--Bellmawr & Pine Hill Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Camden County (East Central)--Haddonfield Borough PUMA, NJ, Gloucester County (Northeast)--Woodbury City PUMA, NJ, Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 127k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 15.8% of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (20k people).

In 2022, there were 1.21 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.3k Other (Hispanic) and 22.6k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ are Spanish (38,634 households), Vietnamese (2,298 households), and Khmer (944 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,467

Women

52.7%

60,591

Men

47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 128,058 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.3%

2022 Citizenship

92.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.3% of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.1k ± 1.58k
Other (Hispanic)
33.3k ± 2.05k
White (Non-Hispanic)
22.6k ± 1.23k

43.9%

Hispanic Population

55.8k people

43.9% of the people in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ are hispanic (55.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

15.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

As of 2022, 15.8% of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ residents (20k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was 15.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
38,634 households (32.7%)
Vietnamese
2,298 households (1.95%)
Khmer
944 households (0.8%)

38.5% of the households in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 32.7% of the households in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,314 ± 259
Gulf War (2001-)
781 ± 217
Gulf War (1990s)
572 ± 209

Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ employs N/A people. The largest industries in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ are Restaurants & Food Services (3,460 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,581 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,381 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,578

Women

51.8%

22,873

Men

48.2%

The workforce of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 47,451 people, with 51.8% woman, and 48.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

From N/A to N/A, employment in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,587 people), Cashiers (1,659 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,655 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

From N/A to N/A, employment in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,460 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,581 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,381 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,724

Median earning men ± $1,641

$29,911

Median earning women ± $1,988

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,797), Public Administration ($58,306), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,268).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,656), Information ($51,231), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 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

Voting results are not available for Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

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 New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 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 New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ awarded 2,116 degrees. The student population of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ are White (1,020 and 49.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (347 and 16.8%), Black or African American (335 and 16.2%), and Asian (230 and 11.2%).

The largest universities in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rutgers University-Camden (2,024 and 95.7%) and P B Cosmetology Education Center (92 and 4.35%).

The most popular majors in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (382 and 18.1%), Registered Nursing (348 and 16.4%), and Law (157 and 7.42%).

The median tuition cost in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $12,900 for in-state students and $30,600 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.19%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
232 degrees awarded
General Health Services
132 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
348 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 232 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rutgers University-Camden
2,024 degrees awarded
P B Cosmetology Education Center
92 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rutgers University-Camden with 2,024 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 730 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ, which is 0.527 times less than the 1,386 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,020 degrees mean that there were 2.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 347 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($12,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,212) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.85% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.01% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ in false were N/A.

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 (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was $154,900 in 2022, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $130,100 to $154,900, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ is 51.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

Median household income in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ is $50,815. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

Housing

Property

$154,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,513

$22,350

Median Property Taxes

±$1,084

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 (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.3%

Homeownership

2022

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.3% of the housing units in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ 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.

$50,815

Median Household Income

± $1,994

43.6k

Number of Households

± 1,819

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.6k households in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ grew to $50,815 from the previous year's value of $43,783.

The following chart displays the households in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ

0.435

2021 Wage GINI in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.81% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ 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 (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ (30.5k out of 124k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, 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.

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

89.3% of the population of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 39.1% on Medicaid, 8.57% on Medicare, 7.78% on non-group plans, and 0.661% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

39.1%

Medicaid

8.57%

Medicare

7.78%

Non-Group

0.661%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ grew by 13.6% from 9.38% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.