Camden County, New Jersey Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Camden County, New Jersey, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Camden County, New Jersey. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Camden County, New Jersey. The estimated population of Camden County, New Jersey is 521,194 people, with a median age of 38.7.

We can look at the total population in Camden County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
521,194
+2.86%
+2.00%
2020
506,721
 -0% -
2019
506,738
 -0.12% -
2018
507,367
 -0.71% -
2017
510,996
 - -

Population of Camden County, New Jersey by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
55.2%
57.5%
 -4.00%
Black/African American
17.9%
18.1%
 -1.10%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
17.7%
16.1%
 +9.94%
Asian
5.8%
5.7%
 +1.75%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
2.1%
 +28.57%
Other
0.6%
0.4%
 +50.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Camden County, New Jersey by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.7 -0.26% 37.4 +0.54% 40.2 -0.5%
2020 38.8 0% 37.2 0% 40.4 0%
2019 38.8 +0.26% 37.2 0% 40.4 +0.25%
2018 38.7 +0.52% 37.2 +0.81% 40.3 +0.5%
2017 38.5 - 36.9 - 40.1 -

The median age of Camden County, New Jersey gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 33,084 +0.5% 31,422 +0.85% 33,231 31,662
10 to 19 33,406 +1.56% 31,818 +0.86% 33,899 32,074
20 to 29 34,272 -3.68% 33,922 -2.17% 33,024 33,186
30 to 39 32,561 +8.07% 34,513 +5.67% 35,218 36,496
40 to 49 32,656 -2.52% 34,659 -3.04% 31,826 33,598
50 to 59 35,668 -2.74% 38,645 -4.93% 34,673 36,762
60 to 69 24,812 +14.66% 28,897 +12.65% 28,633 32,721
70+ 20,483 +9.2% 30,178 +5.16% 22,432 31,759

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Camden County, New Jersey is $75,485.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Camden County.

  • Under 25
    $37,943.00
  • 25 to 44
    $78,987.00
  • 45 to 64
    $92,958.00
  • 65 and over
    $53,773.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Camden County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Camden County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Camden County, New Jersey is currently $100,716.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

10.21% of households in Camden County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Camden County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.61%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.67%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.40%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.84%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.29%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.97%
  • $200,000 or more
    10.21%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Camden County is $38,907.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Camden County by the total population of Camden County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Camden County, New Jersey, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Camden County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    14.30%
  • Bachelor's degree
    32.46%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.91%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    40.33%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.99%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Camden County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Camden County over the age of 16 is 415,630.

Of those people, a total of 66.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Camden County is 61.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 25,302 39.10% 15.50%
20 to 24 years 30,653 77.50% 12.20%
25 to 29 years 35,557 84.30% 8.30%
30 to 34 years 36,101 85.10% 6.00%
35 to 44 years 67,652 83.70% 6.10%
45 to 54 years 68,430 84.30% 5.80%
55 to 59 years 36,390 75.70% 6.20%
60 to 64 years 34,063 62.30% 6.70%
65 to 74 years 48,301 31.20% 5.60%
75 years and over 33,181 9.00% 6.20%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Camden County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 262,352 67.10% 5.80%
Black or African American 76,692 64.00% 10.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 667 64.00% 4.40%
Asian 24,524 66.30% 6.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 160 43.80% 0.00%
Other 31,797 63.60% 9.20%
Two or more races 19,438 68.60% 12.70%
Hispanic or Latino 63,739 64.60% 9.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 243,124 67.10% 5.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Camden County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Camden County is 255,424, with median earnings of $45,406.00.

Women in Camden County, New Jersey earning approximately 76.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 255,424 $45,406.00
Male 129,973 $52,905.00
Female 125,451 $40,322.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 23,871 $84,786.00
Business and Financial 15,745 $72,674.00
Computer and Mathematical 7,962 $83,836.00
Architecture and Engineering 3,957 $84,461.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 2,519 $63,760.00
Community and Social Service 5,459 $51,257.00
Legal 4,956 $94,006.00
Educational and Library 15,449 $54,924.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 5,093 $44,395.00
Healthcare Practitioners 19,896 $69,241.00
Healthcare Support 8,026 $26,574.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 3,276 $37,626.00
Law Enforcement 3,287 $82,470.00
Food Preparation and Serving 12,622 $17,242.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 7,543 $26,672.00
Personal Care and Service 6,402 $16,579.00
Sales 25,502 $33,074.00
Office and Administrative Support 32,232 $40,330.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 375 $22,039.00
Construction and Extraction 10,525 $44,762.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 6,876 $54,226.00
Production 10,592 $40,895.00
Transportation and Material Moving 10,750 $31,872.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 14,415 $93,432.00 9,456 $79,160.00
Business and Financial 7,776 $83,358.00 7,969 $65,060.00
Computer and Mathematical 5,956 $87,821.00 2,006 $73,917.00
Architecture and Engineering 3,420 $85,672.00 537 $65,880.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 1,116 $72,273.00 1,403 $62,071.00
Community and Social Service 1,473 $49,307.00 3,986 $52,313.00
Legal 2,420 $130,301.00 2,536 $67,972.00
Educational and Library 3,616 $64,824.00 11,833 $53,453.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2,337 $63,821.00 2,756 $35,547.00
Healthcare Practitioners 4,859 $90,701.00 15,037 $65,159.00
Healthcare Support 1,116 $31,048.00 6,910 $26,173.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 2,317 $43,188.00 959 $25,240.00
Law Enforcement 2,690 $85,574.00 597 $57,469.00
Food Preparation and Serving 5,942 $21,171.00 6,680 $15,488.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 4,967 $30,643.00 2,576 $21,319.00
Personal Care and Service 1,724 $19,032.00 4,678 $15,894.00
Sales 13,457 $40,888.00 12,045 $25,472.00
Office and Administrative Support 8,385 $44,959.00 23,847 $39,023.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 201 $23,449.00 174 $21,500.00
Construction and Extraction 10,242 $44,821.00 283 $44,411.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 6,672 $54,497.00 204 $32,917.00
Production 7,510 $48,990.00 3,082 $26,432.00
Transportation and Material Moving 8,684 $35,487.00 2,066 $24,932.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 196,939 households in Camden County, with an average household size of 2.61 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 128,982 families in Camden County with an average family size of 3.25 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 86,730 11,391 30,861 67,957
Average Household Size 3.32 3.43 3.4 1.21
Total Families 86,730 11,391 30,861 0
Average Household Size 3.3 3.03 3.22 0

Poverty

Of the 128,982 families in Camden County, 9.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Camden County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 211,830 housing units in Camden County, New Jersey.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 196,939 92.97%
Vacant 14,891 7.03%

31.40% of the total 211,830 housing units in Camden County are rental units. This is approximately 66,524 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 128,478 are occupied by the owner - or 60.65% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Camden County is $1,169.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Camden County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    1,937
  • Less than $500
    6,111
  • $500 to $999
    15,598
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    27,905
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    11,950
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    3,371
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    989
  • $3,000 or more
    600

Property Value

The median value of a property in Camden County is $211,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Camden County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    3,934
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    10,368
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16,825
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    27,997
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    37,997
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    24,928
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    5,471
  • $1,000,000 or more
    958

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Camden County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Camden County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    38,012
  • 1940 to 1949
    14,666
  • 1950 to 1959
    34,604
  • 1960 to 1969
    32,484
  • 1970 to 1979
    35,412
  • 1980 to 1989
    22,418
  • 1990 to 1999
    16,666
  • 2000 to 2009
    12,046
  • 2010 to 2013
    5,344
  • 2014 or later
    178

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Camden County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    20,664
  • 1 vehicle available
    68,926
  • 2 vehicles available
    72,303
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    35,046

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Camden County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Camden County that commute to work in a particular way.

28.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Camden County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    5,006
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    17,162
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    26,962
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    31,752
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    32,844
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    16,801
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    32,829
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    7,148
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    10,780
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    22,185
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    14,891
  • 90 or more minutes
    6,892

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Camden County, New Jersey in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Camden County, New Jersey

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