Camden County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34007 Democrat

Located in New Jersey, Camden County has a population of 527,257 residents and a median age of 38.8 years, making it the #138 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median home value is $287,100, and the median household income is $88,755, which is 18% above the national median.

527,257
Population
#138 of 3,222
$88,755
Median Income
+18.1% #335 of 3,222
38.8 years
Median Age
-0.3% #2,428 of 3,222
12.4%
Poverty Rate
-1.6% #1,379 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

87.7%
Native Born
12.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#335
$88,755
+18.1%
vs nation
90th percentile
Per Capita#382
$45,500
+10.3%
vs nation
88th percentile
Poverty#1,379
12.4%
-1.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Unemployment#2,779
6.9%
+29.8%
vs nation
14th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#693
$287,100
+1.8%
vs nation
78th percentile
Rent#313
$1,402
+20.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Homeownership#2,761
64.7%
+0.5%
vs nation
14th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Camden County, 36.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.8% above the national average, ranking #409 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.3% +7.8% vs nation
Rank #409 of 3,222
87th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Camden County is 76.2 years. 16.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,218
76.2
+1.3%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#858
16.2%
-17.2%
vs nation
73th percentile
Diabetes#1,215
10.1%
-9.3%
vs nation
61th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,514
40.8%
+9.4%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,150
5.5
-3.4%
vs nation
63th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#927
4.0
-9.2%
vs nation
71th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,327
8.4%
-19.3%
vs nation
58th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,256
24.7%
-6.4%
vs nation
60th percentile
Food Insecurity#606
11.3%
-21.6%
vs nation
81th percentile

Substance Use

13.3% of adults in Camden County smoke , 32.8% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 58.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#331
13.3%
-25.9%
vs nation
90th percentile
Adult Obesity#417
32.8%
-13.5%
vs nation
87th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,259
19.2%
-3.5%
vs nation
60th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,931
58.0
+79.3%
vs nation
9th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Camden County is 7.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 8.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#924
7.2
-9.9%
vs nation
40th percentile
Suicide Rate#64
8.6
-56.3%
vs nation
98th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#162
7.4
-58.4%
vs nation
94th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#395
10.4
-48.8%
vs nation
86th percentile

Families & Children

17.0% of children in Camden County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 14.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#675
6.4
-6.0%
vs nation
51th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#840
14.4
-34.0%
vs nation
72th percentile
Child Poverty#1,430
17.0%
-10.5%
vs nation
55th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Camden County is 71.4%. The mean commute time is 30.1 min, which is 9.1% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
71.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.1 min +9.1% vs nation
Rank #867 of 3,222
73th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Camden County voted Democratic with a margin of 27.5%. The vote was 63% Dem / 35.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.9 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +27.5%
63% 35.5%
Dem 246,954 votes Rep
2020 DEM +33.4%
65.9% 32.5%
Dem 265,599 votes Rep
2016 DEM +32.4%
64.6% 32.2%
Dem 220,437 votes Rep
2012 DEM +36.6%
67.8% 31.2%
Dem 203,201 votes Rep
2008 DEM +36.3%
67.6% 31.3%
Dem 235,704 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.