Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

107,061

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

6.45% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,185

3.06% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$294,300

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

54,789

6% 1-year decline

About

13.6% of the households in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs 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.

95% of the residents in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ was $294,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

Most people in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ borders Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ, Camden County (South & West)--Bellmawr & Pine Hill Boroughs PUMA, NJ, and Camden County (East Central)--Haddonfield Borough PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 107k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.66% of Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (9.27k people).

In 2024, there were 4.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.8k people) in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.47k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ are Spanish (9,229 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (498 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (424 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,902

Women

51.4%

51,873

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 106,775 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.8k ± 1.36k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.3k ± 1.36k
Other (Hispanic)
6.47k ± 1.14k

13.1%

Hispanic Population

14k people

13.1% of the people in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ are hispanic (14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,117 ± 816 people
El Salvador
1,080 ± 803 people
Honduras
703 ± 649 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ was Mexico, the natal country of 1,117 Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,080 and Honduras with 703.

Foreign-Born Population

8.66%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.27k people

9.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.68k people

As of 2024, 8.66% of Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ residents (9.27k 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 County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ was 9.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,229 households (9.17%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
498 households (0.495%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
424 households (0.421%)

13.6% of the households in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 9.17% of the households in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs 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
1,201 ± 205
Gulf War (2001-)
813 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
710 ± 294

Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ employs 54.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (4,171 people), Construction (3,698 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,908 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($185,546), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($151,676), and Specialized design services ($130,933).

Males in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,146. The income inequality in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,966

Women

49.2%

27,823

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 54,789 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.8k

2023 Value

−6%

1 Year decline

± −6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −6%, from 58.3k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ, are Registered nurses (1,659 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,606 people), and Other managers (1,375 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.8k

2023 Value

−6%

1 Year decline

± −6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −6%, from 58.3k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,171 people), Construction (3,698 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,908 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,087

Median earning men ± $2,629

$53,013

Median earning women ± $2,589

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($91,473), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,223), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,585).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($85,938), Public Administration ($71,573), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,205).

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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% 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 (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (24.8k), Bachelors Degree (19.1k), and Some college (16.9k).

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 (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ was $294,300 in 2024, which is 0.885 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $266,500 to $294,300, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ is 57.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$294,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,738

$26,484

Median Property Taxes

±$985

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 (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs 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 (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.4%

Homeownership

2024

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.4% of the housing units in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$85,185

Median Household Income

± $3,130

46.1k

Number of Households

± 1,848

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.1k households in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ grew to $85,185 from the previous year's value of $82,657.

The following chart displays the households in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.417

2023 Wage GINI in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ

0.416

2022 Wage GINI in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.31% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.2%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (6.48%)

In 2024, 67.2% of workers in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.48%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs 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 (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs 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 (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ (11.3k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

94% of the population of Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 9.72% on non-group plans, and 0.857% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.02%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

9.72%

Non-Group

0.857%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ declined by 8.8% from 6.6% to 6.02%.

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