Camden, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

8,025

2.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

11.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.7%

6.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,289

1.57% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$241,300

16.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,580

1.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Camden, SC had a population of 8.03k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $53,289. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Camden, SC grew from 7,834 to 8,025, a 2.44% increase and its median household income declined from $54,141 to $53,289, a −1.57% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Camden, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.7%), Other (Hispanic) (6.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.872%).

None of the households in Camden, SC 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.

96.4% of the residents in Camden, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Camden, SC are LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc (15 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Camden, SC was $241,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Camden, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Camden, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Kershaw County, SC Columbia, SC Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Camden, SC is home to a population of 8.03k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.09% of Camden, SC residents were born outside of the country (328 people).

In 2023, there were 1.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.71k people) in Camden, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 560 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Camden, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Camden, SC was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camden, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.71k ± 613
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.39k ± 488
Other (Hispanic)
560 ± 561

7.36%

Hispanic Population

591 people

7.36% of the people in Camden, SC are hispanic (591 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

4.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

328 people

3.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

275 people

As of 2023, 4.09% of Camden, SC residents (328 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, SC was 3.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
152 ± 107
Gulf War (1990s)
115 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 71

Camden, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Camden, SC employs 3.58k people. The largest industries in Camden, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (667 people), Manufacturing (400 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (374 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($75,833), Manufacturing ($65,882), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,250).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.58k

2023 Value

± 540

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Camden, SC grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 3.54k employees to 3.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (437 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (393 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (381 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camden, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South 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

3.58k

2023 Value

± 540

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Camden, SC grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 3.54k employees to 3.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (667 people), Manufacturing (400 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (374 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camden, SC, though some of these residents may live in Camden, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,942

Median earning men ± $15,781

$32,826

Median earning women ± $3,617

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($83,650), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,104), and Public Administration ($75,682).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,816), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,993).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% 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 13.4%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Camden, SC awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Camden, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 30 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Camden, SC are White (13 and 86.7%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 6.67%), Two or More Races (1 and 6.67%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Camden, SC by number of degrees awarded are LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Camden, SC are General Cosmetology (15 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 30 students enrolled in Camden, SC, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Camden, SC was General Cosmetology with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Camden, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc with 15 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Camden, SC, which is 0 times less than the 15 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 13 degrees mean that there were 13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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 (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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, SC was $241,300 in 2023, which is 0.795 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $207,700 to $241,300, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden, SC is 69.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Camden, SC have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camden, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Camden, SC is $53,289. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Camden, SC was Census Tract 9705 with a value of $75,074, followed by Census Tract 9706.01 and Census Tract 9708, with respective values of $65,386 and $45,098.

Housing

Property

$241,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,086

$2,474

Median Property Taxes

±$435

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, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.8% of the housing units in Camden, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9705
Census Tract 9706.01
Census Tract 9708

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Camden, SC was Census Tract 9705 with a value of $75,074, followed by Census Tract 9706.01 and Census Tract 9708, with respective values of $65,386 and $45,098.

The following map shows all of the places in Camden, SC 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.

$53,289

Median Household Income

± $11,749

3.54k

Number of Households

± 555

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.54k households in Camden, SC declined from $53,289 from the previous year's value of $54,141.

The following chart displays the households in Camden, SC 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Camden, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (4%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in Camden, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (4%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden, SC have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Camden, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Camden, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Camden, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Camden, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden, SC (1.32k out of 7.93k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Camden, SC is Black, followed by White 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

90.8% of the population of Camden, SC has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 5.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kershaw County, SC see 1569 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.09% increase from the previous year (1479 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 607 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,569 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kershaw County, SC

Primary care physicians in Kershaw County, SC see an average of 1,569 patients per year. This represents a 6.09% increase from the previous year (1,479 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.17%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

5.76%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden, SC declined by 0.0581% from 9.18% to 9.17%.

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

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