Camden County, NC

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2021 Population

10,353

2.83% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.8

2.39% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.24%

1.8% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$68,560

7.4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$226,400

2.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Camden County, NC had a population of 10.4k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $68,560. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Camden County, NC declined from 10,654 to 10,353, a −2.83% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,834 to $68,560, a 7.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Camden County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.49%), White (Hispanic) (2.26%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Camden County, NC 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.

98.7% of the residents in Camden County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Camden County, NC was $226,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.

Most people in Camden County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Camden County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Camden County, NC borders Currituck County, NC, Gates County, NC, Pasquotank County, NC, Tyrrell County, NC, Chesapeake city, VA, and Suffolk city, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Camden County, NC is home to a population of 10.4k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.49% of Camden County, NC residents were born outside of the country (258 people).

In 2021, there were 7.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.17k people) in Camden County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 465 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Camden County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Camden County, NC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Camden County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camden County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.17k ± 115
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 157
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
465 ± 191

3.33%

Hispanic Population

345 people

3.33% of the people in Camden County, NC are hispanic (345 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Camden County, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

258 people

2.15%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

229 people

As of 2021, 2.49% of Camden County, NC residents (258 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Camden County, NC was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
404 ± 182
Gulf War (1990s)
329 ± 166
Vietnam
316 ± 128

Camden County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Camden County, NC employs 4.78k people. The largest industries in Camden County, NC are Educational Services (716 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (576 people), and Retail Trade (506 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($79,188), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,019), and Transportation & Warehousing ($71,010).

Employment

Occupations

4.78k

2021 Value

± 562

6.63%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Camden County, NC grew at a rate of 6.63%, from 4.48k employees to 4.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden County, NC, are Management Occupations (718 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (520 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (403 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camden County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

4.78k

2021 Value

± 562

6.63%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Camden County, NC grew at a rate of 6.63%, from 4.48k employees to 4.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden County, NC, are Educational Services (716 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (576 people), and Retail Trade (506 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camden County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Camden County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,973

Median earning men ± $6,392

$35,538

Median earning women ± $3,771

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,125), Manufacturing ($79,188), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,019).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,466), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,523), and Retail Trade ($43,080).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

39
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
25
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
24
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$32.8B
Virginia
$26.1B
Georgia
$18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Camden County, NC went to Donald J. Trump with 72.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.28%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina 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 (72.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.28%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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 North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina 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 North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% 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

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

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, NC was $226,400 in 2021, which is 0.924 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $221,000 to $226,400, a 2.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden County, NC is 81.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Camden County, NC have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camden County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$226,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$15,048

$3,081

Median Property Taxes

±$388

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.3%

Homeownership

2021

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81.3% of the housing units in Camden County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501.01
Census Tract 9501.02

The following map shows all of the tracts in Camden County, NC 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.

$68,560

Median Household Income

± $3,408

3.79k

Number of Households

± 467

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.79k households in Camden County, NC grew to $68,560 from the previous year's value of $63,834.

The following chart displays the households in Camden County, NC 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, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (6.17%)

In 2021, 79.1% of workers in Camden County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (6.17%).

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

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden County, NC have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Camden County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Camden County, NC 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, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Camden County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden County, NC (646 out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Camden County, NC 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.

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, NC has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 7.02% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 7.37% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.98%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

7.02%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

7.37%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden County, NC declined by 17% from 7.2% to 5.98%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 32.1% in Camden County, NC.

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

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