Camden County, NJ

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2023 Population

524,042

0.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

0.258% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

2.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$86,384

5.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$262,200

8.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

259,794

1.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Camden County, NJ had a population of 524k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $86,384. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Camden County, NJ grew from 522,581 to 524,042, a 0.28% increase and its median household income grew from $82,005 to $86,384, a 5.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Camden County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.02%).

None of the households in Camden County, 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.

94.6% of the residents in Camden County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Camden County, NJ are Rutgers University-Camden (2,024 degrees awarded in 2022), Camden County College (1,397 degrees), and Pennco Tech-Blackwood (553 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Camden County, NJ was $262,200, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Camden County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Camden County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Camden County, NJ borders Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, and Philadelphia County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Camden County, NJ is home to a population of 524k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.2% of Camden County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (63.7k people).

In 2023, there were 3.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (280k people) in Camden County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 48.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.6% of Camden County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Camden County, NJ was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camden County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
280k ± 942
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
92.9k ± 1.37k
Other (Hispanic)
48.2k ± 2.28k

18.7%

Hispanic Population

98k people

18.7% of the people in Camden County, NJ are hispanic (98k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63.7k people

11.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

61.3k people

As of 2023, 12.2% of Camden County, NJ residents (63.7k 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, NJ was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,573 ± 534
Gulf War (2001-)
4,413 ± 630
Gulf War (1990s)
2,953 ± 477

Camden County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Camden County, NJ employs 260k people. The largest industries in Camden County, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,051 people), Retail Trade (32,875 people), and Educational Services (24,464 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,708), Information ($86,560), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,216).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

260k

2023 Value

± 4,216

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Camden County, NJ grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 257k employees to 260k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden County, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,941 people), Management Occupations (26,698 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,950 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camden County, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

260k

2023 Value

± 4,216

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Camden County, NJ grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 257k employees to 260k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,051 people), Retail Trade (32,875 people), and Educational Services (24,464 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camden County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Camden County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,667

Median earning men ± $1,365

$45,523

Median earning women ± $1,141

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($90,078), Public Administration ($86,238), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,914).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($75,737), Public Administration ($72,726), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,041).

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

831
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
747
Other Services (except Public Administration)
742
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.33M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.02M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$924k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Camden County, NJ awarded 4,530 degrees. The student population of Camden County, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,205 male students and 9,573 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Camden County, NJ are White (2,124 and 48.1%), followed by Black or African American (877 and 19.9%), Hispanic or Latino (824 and 18.7%), and Asian (315 and 7.14%).

The largest universities in Camden County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rutgers University-Camden (2,024 and 44.7%), Camden County College (1,397 and 30.8%), and Pennco Tech-Blackwood (553 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in Camden County, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (520 and 11.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (514 and 11.3%), and Registered Nursing (439 and 9.69%).

The median tuition cost in Camden County, 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

University

Measure

In 2022 in Camden County, 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 2022 was 15,778 (39.3% men and 60.7% 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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 15,778 students enrolled in Camden County, NJ, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,188 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

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, 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, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rutgers University-Camden
2,024 degrees awarded
Camden County College
1,397 degrees awarded
Pennco Tech-Blackwood
553 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,711 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Camden County, NJ, which is 0.607 times less than the 2,819 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 2,124 degrees mean that there were 2.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 877 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

Universities

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, 2-year ($1,800) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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, NJ was $262,200 in 2023, which is 0.864 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $241,300 to $262,200, a 8.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden County, NJ is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Camden County, NJ have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camden County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Camden County, NJ is $86,384. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Camden County, NJ was Census Tract 6064 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 6075.04 and Census Tract 6061, with respective values of $222,393 and $202,813.

In 2023, 19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Camden County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.704%.

Housing

Property

$262,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,072

$130,430

Median Property Taxes

±$2,412

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

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

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2023

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65% of the housing units in Camden County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6064
Census Tract 6075.04
Census Tract 6061

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Camden County, NJ was Census Tract 6064 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 6075.04 and Census Tract 6061, with respective values of $222,393 and $202,813.

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

$86,384

Median Household Income

± $1,914

201k

Number of Households

± 3,614

In 2023, the median household income of the 201k households in Camden County, NJ grew to $86,384 from the previous year's value of $82,005.

The following chart displays the households in Camden County, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Camden County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (9.1%)

In 2023, 68.9% of workers in Camden County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.1%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden County, NJ have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Camden County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Camden County, 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, 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, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Camden County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.704%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden County, NJ (62.9k out of 518k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.8% of the children was living in poverty in Camden County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.5%.

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

93.6% of the population of Camden County, NJ has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 9.93% on non-group plans, and 0.901% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Camden County, NJ see 996 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (978 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1244 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

996 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Camden County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Camden County, NJ see an average of 996 patients per year. This represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (978 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.43%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

9.93%

Non-Group

0.901%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden County, NJ declined by 4.73% from 6.75% to 6.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Camden County, NJ 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 49.3 in Camden County, NJ.

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

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 30.9% in Camden County, NJ.

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