Camden County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 527,257 #138 / 3,222
96th
Median Household Income $88,755 +18.1% #335 / 3,222
90th
Median Age 38.8 years -0.3% #2,428 / 3,222
25th
Median Home Value $287,100 +1.8% #693 / 3,222
78th
Median Gross Rent $1,402 +20.6% #313 / 3,222
90th
Poverty Rate 12.4% -1.6% #1,379 / 3,222
57th

Demographics

Camden County has a population of 527,257, making it the #138 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

87.7%
Native Born
12.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Camden County is $88,755, ranking #335 out of 3,222 counties — 18.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 6.9%.

Median Household Income
$88,755 +18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #335 of 3,222
90th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,500 +10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #382 of 3,222
88th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,379 of 3,222
57th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,779 of 3,222
14th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.3% +7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #409 of 3,222
87th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.1 min +9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #867 of 3,222
73th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Camden County is $287,100 (+1.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,402/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.7%.

Median Home Value
$287,100 +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #693 of 3,222
78th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,402 +20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #313 of 3,222
90th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.7% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,761 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.7% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Camden County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,168 of 3,222
64th percentile

About Camden County, New Jersey

Camden County, New Jersey has a total population of 527,257, making it the 138th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Camden County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Camden County is $88,755, which ranks #335 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.

The median home value in Camden County is $287,100, 1.8% above the national median. Renters in Camden County pay a median gross rent of $1,402 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Camden County, 36.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.1 min.

Camden County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (17.8%).

All data for Camden County, New Jersey comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.