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

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2023 Population

126,739

0.144% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

2.94% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.5%

8.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,729

5.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$172,900

11.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

51,188

7.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ had a population of 127k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $53,729. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ declined from 126,922 to 126,739, a −0.144% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,815 to $53,729, a 5.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.1%), Other (Hispanic) (27.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.26%), and White (Hispanic) (5.63%).

39.6% 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.

91.3% 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 2023, the median property value in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was $172,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.4%.

Most people in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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 91.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.9% of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (21.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.2k people) in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.5k Other (Hispanic) and 22.7k 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 (39,895 households), Vietnamese (1,979 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (864 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

91.3%

2023 Citizenship

92.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.3% of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was 92.3%, 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)
38.2k ± 1.82k
Other (Hispanic)
34.5k ± 2.28k
White (Non-Hispanic)
22.7k ± 1.14k

44.9%

Hispanic Population

56.9k people

44.9% of the people in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ are hispanic (56.9k 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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
7,189 ± 2,022 people
Mexico
3,101 ± 1,351 people
Vietnam
1,470 ± 936 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 7,189 Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Mexico with 3,101 and Vietnam with 1,470.

Foreign-Born Population

16.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.5k people

15.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

As of 2023, 16.9% of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ residents (21.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was 15.8%, 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
39,895 households (33.7%)
Vietnamese
1,979 households (1.67%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
864 households (0.73%)

39.6% 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 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 33.7% 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
1,100 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
604 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
601 ± 235

Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ employs 51.2k 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 Offices of dentists ($201,529), Taxi & limousine service ($158,985), and National security & international affairs ($117,246).

Males in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,487. The income inequality in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

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

51.2k

2022 Value

7.22%

1 Year growth

± 7.22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 7.22%, from 47.7k employees to 51.2k 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

51.2k

2022 Value

7.22%

1 Year growth

± 7.22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 7.22%, from 47.7k employees to 51.2k 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

$41,229

Median earning men ± $1,111

$32,467

Median earning women ± $1,890

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,900), Public Administration ($57,304), and Construction ($51,641).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,837), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,141), and Information ($53,661).

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.

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 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,414 male students and 3,687 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

University

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 2022 was 6,101 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,101 students enrolled in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,601 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% 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 (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

University

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

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, 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.3k), Secondary Education (21.5k), and Some college (19.1k).

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 $172,900 in 2023, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,900 to $172,900, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ is 50.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ is $53,729. In 2023, 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 $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$172,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,915

$22,249

Median Property Taxes

±$997

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

50.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.4% 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 51.3%.

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 2023, 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 $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

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.

$53,729

Median Household Income

± $2,034

44.1k

Number of Households

± 1,861

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.1k households in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ grew to $53,729 from the previous year's value of $50,815.

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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (61.5%)
Carpooled (17.6%)
Worked At Home (7.75%)

In 2023, 61.5% of workers in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.6%) and those who worked at home (7.75%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% 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

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ (27.9k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 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 Other 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

89% of the population of Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 40.1% on Medicaid, 9.18% on Medicare, 7.47% on non-group plans, and 0.681% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

31.5%

Employer Coverage

40.1%

Medicaid

9.18%

Medicare

7.47%

Non-Group

0.681%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ grew by 3.67% from 10.7% to 11%.

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.