Camden

County:: Camden County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.919
State:: New Jersey

Camden is a city located in Camden County, New Jersey. Camden has a 2025 population of 70,674. Camden is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 71,738 in 2020.

The average household income in Camden is $56,494 with a poverty rate of 28.46%.The median age in Camden is 33.4 years: 33.1 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Camden includes 41.35% Black or African American, 36.56% other race, 8.89% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	29,552	41.35%
Other race	26,127	36.56%
Two or more races	7,538	10.55%
White	6,355	8.89%
Asian	1,278	1.79%
Native American	527	0.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	94	0.13%

Camden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Camden's average per capita income is $32,600. Household income levels show a median of $40,450. The poverty rate stands at 28.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,407	-
Families	$47,739	$62,025
Households	$40,450	$56,494
Non Families	$24,289	$36,904

$32,600

Average Income

$40,450

Median Household Income

28.46%

Poverty Rate