Camden County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
527,257
Rank #138 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Household Income
$88,755 +18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #335 of 3,222
90th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,379 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Home Value
$287,100 +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #693 of 3,222
78th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.3% +7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #409 of 3,222
87th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,779 of 3,222
14th %ile

At a Glance

64.7% Homeownership
93.6% Insured
36.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.5%19.0%28.4%37.9%47.4%52.5%19.2%17.8%5.9%3.8%0.6%0.0%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.