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Camden city, NJ


Camden County, NJ

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 71,799   ( 5,545 from 2010 )
Land area: 8.9 square miles
Population density: 8048.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:2,508 3.49% 33.9%
Black:28,18639.26% 17.8%
Indian:640.09% 72.8%
Asian:1,4602.03% 9.5%
2+ races:1,0671.49% 13.8%
Hispanic:38,26453.29% 5.2%
Total non-White:69,29196.51% 5.8%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,284 -2.0
Change in Non-White pop.:-4,261 -6.7




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
77,344
3,7924.90%
34,27744.32%
2350.30%
1,6142.09%
9381.21%
36,37947.04%
73,55295.10%

2000
79,904
5,9857.49%
39,36049.26%
2160.27%
2,2862.86%
1,0911.37%
30,86938.63%
73,91992.51%

1990
87,492
13,30315.20%
47,45654.24%
2160.25%
1,3181.51%
n/a
25,19928.80%
74,18984.80%

1980
84,910
23,35827.51%
44,29852.17%
1740.20%
3200.38%
n/a
16,54519.49%
61,55272.49%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,193 -2.7
-367 -0.5
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-7,318 -8.4
-270 -0.3
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-10,055 -11.8
12,637 14.9

Age, Family & Household Data for Camden city, NJ
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
32.1
20,311 28.3%
51,488 71.7%
7,602 10.6%
24,372
2.84
15,948 65.4%
4,165 26.1%
5,185 32.5%
8,424 34.6%

2010
NumberPercent
28.5
23,989 31.0%
53,355 69.0%
5,840 7.6%
24,475
3.02
16,918 69.1%
5,452 32.2%
5,704 33.7%
7,557 30.9%

2000
NumberPercent
27.3
27,590 34.5%
52,314 65.5%
6,009 7.5%
24,233
3.12
17,655 72.9%
6,333 35.9%
6,130 34.7%
6,578 27.1%

1990
NumberPercent
26.4
31,095 35.5%
56,397 64.5%
7,389 8.4%
26,526
3.16
19,269 72.6%
7,629 39.6%
6,604 34.3%
7,257 27.4%

1980
NumberPercent
25.0
31,315 36.9%
53,595 63.1%
8,478 10.0%
28,354
2.96
20,074 70.8%
10,197 50.8%
6,278 31.3%
8,280 29.2%

2022 Housing Data for Camden city, NJ

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units27,872 
Median Value$95,700 
Occupied24,37287.4%
Vacant3,50012.6%
Owned9,07537.2%
Rented15,29762.8%
Median Rent$1,091 
Single-Family Units18,81567.5%
    Detached3,46112.4%
    Attached15,35455.1%
Buldings with 5+ Units4,89817.6%
Mobile Homes930.3%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Camden city, NJ

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0003,04412.5%
$10,000 to $14,9992,56910.5%
$15,000 to $19,9991,5146.2%
$20,000 to $24,9991,6036.6%
$25,000 to $29,9991,7337.1%
$30,000 to $34,9991,5576.4%
$35,000 to $39,9999593.9%
$40,000 to $44,9999163.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991,2145.0%
$50,000 to $59,9991,8077.4%
$60,000 to $74,9991,7987.4%
$75,000 to $99,9992,1058.6%
$100,000 to $124,9991,2985.3%
$125,000 to $149,9998033.3%
$150,000 to $199,9997963.3%
$200,000 or more6562.7%
Median Household Income36,258 
Per Capita Income18,914 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI4,44918.3%
Public Assistance1,8127.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps10,58843.4%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed10,96250.1%
Unemployed2,25210.3%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force13,21460.4%
Not in Labor Force8,67739.6%
Real Unemployment Rate 49.9%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector10,0749,37251.8%
Non-Profit7101,62830.4%
Self-Employed92737371.3%
Local Government53191436.7%
State Government22976623.0%
Federal Government14022038.9%
Total Private + Self11,0019,74553.0%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,6103,52831.3%
Total12,61113,27348.7%
Pct. Govt.10.8%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,9497.5%
Sales and Office Occupations4,94719.1%
Professional, Technical3,26612.6%
Service Occupations6,86726.4%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing490.2%
All others8,93534.4%
White Collar 39.1%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance4,46417.2%
Retail trade3,95915.2%
Manufacturing2,78510.7%
Transportation and warehousing2,59910.0%
Accommodation and food services2,3088.9%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1,6806.5%
Educational services1,5075.8%
Other services1,2634.9%
Construction1,2254.7%
Wholesale trade7993.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7983.1%
Public administration7973.1%
Finance and insurance6992.7%
Arts, entertainment, recreation4031.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing3731.4%
Information1970.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting520.2%
Utilities400.2%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction160.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Camden city, NJ

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican3,6445.08%
Puerto Rican20,68728.81%
Cuban6350.88%
Dominican8,72512.15%
Total Central American2,2543.14%
Costa Rican130.02%
Guatemalan6210.86%
Honduran2390.33%
Nicaraguan8731.22%
Panamanian1580.22%
Salvadoran3500.49%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American8681.21%
Argentinean150.02%
Bolivian750.10%
Chilean570.08%
Colombian1910.27%
Ecuadorian4810.67%
Paraguayan100.01%
Peruvian390.05%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1,4512.02%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Vietnamese7961.11%
Cambodian2240.31%
Filipino1930.27%
Chinese910.13%
Indian440.06%
Other East Asian360.05%
Korean40.01%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English37,23355.7%
Spanish27,56541.3%
Vietnamese7261.1%
Other Asian3390.5%
Other3170.5%
French, Haitian, Cajun1860.3%
Tagalog1250.2%
Other Indo-European840.1%
Arabic680.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
American1,5372.1%
Irish1,1951.7%
German9661.3%
Haitian6961.0%
Jamaican5730.8%
African5660.8%
Nigerian5600.8%
Italian4880.7%
English2820.4%
West Indian2580.4%
Moroccan2330.3%
Portuguese1970.3%
Polish1470.2%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian960.1%
Ghanaian760.1%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen65,05590.6%
Not a citizen6,7449.4%
Native59,46582.8%
Foreign-born12,33417.2%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Camden city, NJ

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
6,393 14.8%6,786 15.7%15,164 35.1%10,687 24.8%2,509 5.8%1,612 3.7%
  Average years of education: 11.3
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 6,393 14.8%
9-12 Years 6,786 15.7%
H.S. Grad or GED 15,164 35.1%
Some College 10,687 24.8%
Bach. Degree 2,509 5.8%
Grad Degree 1,612 3.7%
Average years of education: 11.3

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Camden city, NJ

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +1,156 R +3,193 R + 12.2%
D -2,037
2020 vs. 2012 R +1,311 R +5,948 R + 14.4%
D -4,637
2020 vs. 2008 R +781 R +5,361 R + 10.0%
D -4,580
2016 vs. 2008 R -375 R +2,168 D + 2.2%
D -2,543
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 36% Joe Biden (D) 17,617 89.4% Donald Trump* (R) 1,994 10.1% 93 0.5% 19,704 -31 -37 0.43%
2016 38% Hillary Clinton (D) 19,654 94.5% Donald Trump (R) 838 4.0% 313 1.5% 20,805 -37 -42 0.53%
2012 43% Barack Obama* (D) 22,254 96.7% Mitt Romney (R) 683 3.0% 67 0.3% 23,004 -38 -44 0.63%
2008 44% Barack Obama (D) 22,197 94.4% John McCain (R) 1,213 5.2% 116 0.5% 23,526 -36 -40 0.61%
2004 35% John Kerry (D) 15,914 86.6% George W. Bush* (R) 2,368 12.9% 97 0.5% 18,379 -33 -38 0.51%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Camden city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 17,617 89.4%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,994 10.1%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 21 0.1%
Other 72 0.4%
TOTAL 19,704
Turnout: 36% Diff (St): -31 Diff (US): -37


2016 President, Camden city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 19,654 94.5%
Donald Trump (R) 838 4.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 60 0.3%
Other 253 1.2%
TOTAL 20,805
Turnout: 38% Diff (St): -37 Diff (US): -42


2012 President, Camden city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 22,254 96.7%
Mitt Romney (R) 683 3.0%
Other 67 0.3%
TOTAL 23,004
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): -38 Diff (US): -44


2008 President, Camden city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 22,197 94.4%
John McCain (R) 1,213 5.2%
Other 116 0.5%
TOTAL 23,526
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -36 Diff (US): -40


2004 President, Camden city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,368 12.9%
John Kerry (D) 15,914 86.6%
Ralph Nader (I) 29 0.2%
Other 68 0.4%
TOTAL 18,379
Turnout: 35% Diff (St): -33 Diff (US): -38
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Camden city, NJ

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2021 G 13% Phil Murphy* (D) 6,417 90.9% Jack Ciattarelli (R) 581 8.2% 60 [+] 0.9% 7,058 -39 0.27%
2020 S2 36% Cory Booker* (D) 17,768 90.1% Rik Mehta (R) 1,710 8.7% 237 [+] 1.2% 19,715 -32 0.44%
2018 S1 24% Robert Menendez* (D) 11,972 90.4% Bob Hugin (R) 798 6.0% 478 [+] 3.6% 13,248 -34 0.42%
2017 G 14% Phil Murphy (D) 7,112 94.5% Kim Guadagno (R) 299 4.0% 112 [+] 1.5% 7,523 -37 0.35%
2014 S2 16% Cory Booker* (D) 8,214 93.1% Jeffrey Bell (R) 453 5.1% 153 [+] 1.7% 8,820 -37 0.47%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote