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Camden, Delaware

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Population in 2022: 4,211 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +100.5%
Males: 2,185  (51.9%)
Females: 2,026  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

36.1 years
Delaware median age:

41.5 years

Zip codes: 19901, 19904, 19934.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,518 (it was $47,097 in 2000)
Camden:

$63,518
DE:

$82,174

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,586 (it was $21,113 in 2000)

Camden town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $302,895 (it was $100,500 in 2000)
Camden:

$302,895
DE:

$337,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $277,315; detached houses: $279,200; townhouses or other attached units: $256,680; mobile homes: $132,222

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,563.

March 2022 cost of living index in Camden: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.2%
(2.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.1% for Black residents, 26.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Camden, DE (2022)
    • 1,97449.2%White alone
    • 1,56238.9%Black alone
    • 2526.3%Hispanic
    • 1604.0%Asian alone
    • 661.6%Two or more races

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According to our research of Delaware and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Camden, Delaware as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Camden is 297 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Camden by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(38.2)		2
(57.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.1)		1
(28.4)		1
(28.4)		1
(28.3)		1
(28.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(57.0)		1
(28.1)		4
(109.3)		1
(20.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		7
(267.1)		4
(115.5)		3
(85.7)		5
(140.5)		3
(85.3)		1
(28.4)		3
(85.0)		5
(142.4)		7
(200.5)		4
(114.4)		2
(57.0)		1
(28.1)		2
(54.6)		2
(41.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		13
(496.0)		7
(202.1)		8
(228.6)		11
(309.2)		3
(85.3)		9
(255.8)		8
(226.7)		7
(199.3)		9
(257.7)		9
(257.4)		1
(28.5)		9
(252.7)		11
(300.5)		17
(350.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		15
(572.3)		10
(288.7)		15
(428.7)		18
(505.9)		9
(256.0)		11
(312.7)		10
(283.4)		5
(142.4)		7
(200.5)		4
(114.4)		8
(228.1)		2
(56.1)		5
(136.6)		16
(329.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		281
(10,721)		211
(6,091)		204
(5,830)		275
(7,729)		268
(7,622)		297
(8,442)		214
(6,064)		189
(5,382)		173
(4,954)		138
(3,946)		163
(4,648)		203
(5,699)		161
(4,399)		212
(4,369)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(114.5)		6
(173.2)		5
(142.9)		2
(56.2)		2
(56.9)		3
(85.3)		4
(113.3)		2
(56.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(57.2)		3
(85.5)		3
(84.2)		7
(191.3)		13
(267.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index687.9399.0346.1475.5392.8448.8365.0335.1323.9256.2277.2320.0364.8359.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Camden, DE

Crime rate in Camden detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Delaware average:

2.33
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Ancestries: Nigerian (24.7%), English (6.0%), German (5.1%), American (5.0%), Polish (4.7%), French (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1982

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 1.86 square miles.

Population density: 2,268 people per square mile   (low).

Camden, Delaware map

914 residents are foreign born (16.0% Africa, 3.8% Asia).

This town:

22.8%
Delaware:

9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,435 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $997 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (38.3 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (58.8 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (64.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Wyoming, DE (0.8 miles ),
Highland Acres, DE (1.2 miles ),
Rodney Village, DE (1.2 miles ),
Kent Acres, DE (1.5 miles ),
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE (1.6 miles ),
Woodside, DE (1.8 miles),
Woodside East, DE (1.8 miles ),
Dover, DE (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.11 N, Longitude: 75.55 W

Area code: 302

Distribution of median household income in Camden, DE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Camden, DE in 2022

Property values in Camden, DE

Camden satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2020: 71 buildings, average cost: $94,400
  • 2019: 20 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $136,400
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $104,300
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $86,900
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $85,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Camden, DE residents
Average permit cost in Camden, DE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Delaware:

3.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +178 (+9.3%).
Most common industries in Camden, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (15.5%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.7%)
  • Public administration (17.3%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Public administration (14.1%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Camden, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.2%)

Average climate in Camden, Delaware

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.4. This is about average.

City:

61.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.83. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.83
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00404. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00404
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Camden-area historical tornado activity is near Delaware state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1992, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Camden town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/27/1967, a category F2 tornado 6.6 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Camden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Delaware state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 153.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from Camden center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 8.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 153.7 miles away from Camden center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 165.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kent County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Camden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Camden:

  • CHRISTIANA CARE VISITING NURSE ASSN (2116 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY SUITE 2)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Camden:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE GREENTREE (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; DOVER, DE)
  • DELAWARE HOSPICE CENTRAL DIV (Hospital, about 3 miles away; DOVER, DE)
  • BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, KENT GENERAL CAMPUS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; DOVER, DE)
  • BAYHEALTH - KENT GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; DOVER, DE)
  • BAYHEALTH HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; DOVER, DE)
  • CADIA REHABILITATION CAPITOL (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; DOVER, DE)
  • COURTLAND MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; DOVER, DE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Camden:

  • Delaware State University (about 6 miles; Dover, DE; Full-time enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 6 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 30 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Cumberland County College (about 35 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Wilmington University (about 40 miles; New Castle, DE; FT enrollment: 10,072)
  • University of Delaware (about 41 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington (about 44 miles; Wilmington, DE; FT enrollment: 4,972)

Public high schools in Camden:

Public elementary/middle schools in Camden:

  • KENT ELEMENTARY INTENSIVE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 52, Location: 5 OLD NORTH ROAD, Grades: KG-5)
  • F. NIEL POSTLETHWAIT MIDDLE SCHOOL ILC (Location: 2841 SOUTH STATE STREET, Grades: 6-8)
  • ALLEN FREAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 238 SORGHUM MILL ROAD, Grades: 1-5)
  • W. B. SIMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 5 OLD NORTH ROAD, Grades: 1-5)
  • F. NIEL POSTLETHWAIT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 2841 SOUTH STATE STREET, Grades: 6-8)
  • FRED FIFER III MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 109 EAST CAMDEN-WYOMING AVENUE, Grades: 6-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Camden: Camden - Wyoming Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated (A), Camden Police Department (B), Harvest Years Senior Center (C), Camden Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Camden Town Center Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Camden include: Kingdom Worship Center (A), Bible Fellowship Church (B), Emmanuel Pentecostal Church of God (C), Saint Pauls Church (D), Whatcoat United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Howell Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Camden: Breck Nock Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Charles L. Terry, Jr. - Judge, Harry A. Richardson - Politician, Bill Higgins - Baseball player, Josh Thornton - College basketball player (Georgetown Hoyas).

Kent County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Camden and their reported violations in the past:

MARANATHA COURT (Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2006), St Public Notif issued (NOV-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Camden that have no violations reported:

  • CAMDEN WYOMING SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 3,500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Delaware:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.8%
Whole state:

67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
10 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Camden (2011 data):

  • CNB: Camden Office Branch at 263 Walmart Drive, branch established on 2007/03/26. Info updated 2011/03/02: Bank assets: $435.9 mil, Deposits: $385.2 mil, headquarters in Centreville, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Shore Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB: Camden Branch at 4566 South Dupont Highway, branch established on 2004/11/15. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,281.1 mil, Deposits: $3,150.2 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Camden:

Marital status in Camden, DE
  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 70.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Camden:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Delaware average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Camden
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Camden, DE (based on Kent County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic16,6795
Evangelical Protestant14,99279
Mainline Protestant14,93141
Black Protestant3,24518
Other2,71814
Orthodox1001
None109,645-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Kent County:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Kent County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Kent County:

3.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Here:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.9%
Delaware:

9.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Kent County:

31.2%
Delaware:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Camden:

49.6%
Delaware:

49.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Camden:

46.8%
Delaware:

45.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.4
Delaware:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.9%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.9%
Delaware:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Camden:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Camden:

36.2%
Delaware:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

57.0%
Delaware:

55.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.6%
Delaware:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Camden, DE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 9$64,574$86,0990$0
Other Government Administration 2$8,627$51,7621$636
Streets and Highways 2$7,234$43,4040$0
Financial Administration 1$3,882$46,5840$0
Police - Other 1$4,735$56,8200$0
Totals for Government 15$89,052$71,2421$636

Camden government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $46,000 ($10.92)
    Rents: $45,000 ($10.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $140,000 ($33.25)
  • Tax - Property: $1,330,000 ($315.84)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $242,000 ($57.47)

7.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,345 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.70%
Delaware average:

6.79%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($796 average AGI)
Kent County:

0.12%
Delaware average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from New Castle County, DE  1.71% ($56,174 average AGI)
from Sussex County, DE  1.09% ($43,884)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.35% ($54,243)


6.72% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($53,018 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.72%
Delaware average:

5.45%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($769 average AGI)
Kent County:

0.12%
Delaware average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sussex County, DE  1.35% ($59,137 average AGI)
to New Castle County, DE  1.23% ($51,995)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.10% ($35,271)
Businesses in Camden, DE
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1KFC1
Baskin-Robbins1Lowe's1
Chick-Fil-A1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Dairy Queen1McDonald's1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
FedEx1Taco Bell1
GNC1UPS1
GameStop1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Camden:

  • WIBF (1600 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: DIAMOND STATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDOV (1410 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Camden:

  • W261AE (100.1 FM; CAMDEN, DE; Owner: FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH)
  • WRDX (94.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRTX (91.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF THE C/WEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W292CF (106.3 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W277AH (103.3 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WSNJ-FM (107.7 FM; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: COHANZICK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Camden:

  • WEVD-LP (Channel 27; DOVER, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE)
  • W14CM (Channel 14; DOVER, DE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Camden: James Parke Postles.

Camden fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Camden fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.1mTotal length
  • 8,034Total average daily traffic
  • 676Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,985Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Camden)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Camden, DE)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

5
  • 500' Off State Hwy. 10, 4mi. Ssw Of Camden (Lat: 39.110389 Lon: -75.554639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KNKD381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.837 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

  • Route 10 (Lat: 39.110639 Lon: -75.555028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: KNKJ470,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.987 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/30/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • South Caesar Rodney Avenue (Lat: 39.110639 Lon: -75.555028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: KNKO955,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.812 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

  • 500 Ft. Off State Highway 10, 0.4 Miles Ssw Of Camden (Lat: 39.110389 Lon: -75.554639), Call Sign: KUS363,
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.2400 MHz, Grant Date: 05/21/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

  • 500' Off State Highway 10, 4 Miles Ssw Of (Lat: 39.110389 Lon: -75.554639), Call Sign: WRD394,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.060 MHz, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 03/16/1999, Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 312-5153, Fax: (703) 312-5155, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Camden)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Camden)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

68 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$181,1457$109,43665$173,7705$70,3708$90,8516$125,277
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$211,8950$07$167,4242$9,3750$01$137,780
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$217,5633$59,73334$179,1706$57,2623$159,2873$145,913
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$194,0201$146,06017$183,9150$02$155,2150$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$212,0400$00$01$163,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0417.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$166,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0417.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Camden, DE
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Camden, DE - Value

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of fire incidents - 54 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Camden, DE When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.0%), and Outside Fires (33.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Camden, DE
    • 11446.0%Structure Fires
    • 8333.5%Outside Fires
    • 3614.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 156.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Camden, DE
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Camden, DE
  • 81.4%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Camden, DE
  • 86.1%Utility gas
  • 13.9%Electricity


Camden compared to Delaware state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Camden on our top lists:

  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Spain (population 500+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ethiopia (population 500+)"
  • #71 (19901) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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