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Population in 2019: 73,562 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.9%
 
Males: 32,843  (44.6%)
Females: 40,719  (55.4%)
Median resident age:

30.3 years
New Jersey median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 08102, 08103, 08104, 08105, 08109, 08110.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $33,120 (it was $23,421 in 2000)
Camden:

$33,120
NJ:

$85,751

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $14,719 (it was $9,815 in 2000)

Camden city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $88,600 (it was $40,800 in 2000)
Camden:

$88,600
NJ:

$348,800

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $101,074; detached houses: $126,799; townhouses or other attached units: $85,966; in 2-unit structures: $388,083; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $87,575; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $131,425; mobile homes: $9,618

Median gross rent in 2019: $873.

March 2019 cost of living index in Camden: 99.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 28.6%
(35.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.8% for Black residents, 37.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 55.7% for American Indian residents, 33.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 46.9% for other race residents, 35.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Camden, NJ (2019)
    • 39,55753.5%Hispanic
    • 29,17339.4%Black alone
    • 4,1835.7%White alone
    • 1,7722.4%Asian alone
    • 9011.2%Two or more races
    • 3370.5%Other race alone
    • 1290.2%American Indian alone
    • 390.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 265 registered sex offenders living in Camden, New Jersey as of June 05, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Camden is 286 to 1.


Crime rates in Camden by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012
Murders
(per 100,000)		32
(40.0)		42
(53.2)		54
(70.9)		34
(43.0)		37
(46.8)		47
(60.6)		67
(86.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		66
(82.4)		67
(84.8)		70
(91.9)		60
(76.0)		73
(92.3)		66
(85.0)		74
(95.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		773
(965.4)		781
(989.0)		815
(1,070)		766
(969.9)		712
(900.3)		857
(1,104)		755
(972.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		822
(1,027)		865
(1,095)		838
(1,100)		1,020
(1,291)		1,019
(1,289)		1,182
(1,523)		1,097
(1,412)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,179
(1,472)		1,128
(1,428)		1,221
(1,603)		1,035
(1,310)		1,015
(1,283)		1,436
(1,850)		1,089
(1,402)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,430
(3,035)		2,311
(2,927)		2,693
(3,535)		2,251
(2,850)		1,966
(2,486)		2,226
(2,868)		2,214
(2,851)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,178
(1,471)		1,161
(1,470)		998
(1,310)		649
(821.7)		519
(656.3)		800
(1,031)		704
(906.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		131
(163.6)		115
(145.6)		120
(157.5)		137
(173.5)		91
(115.1)		136
(175.2)		109
(140.3)
City-Data.com crime index983.01024.71114.6967.6937.01151.81107.6

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 315 (268 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.45
New Jersey average:

3.30
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Ancestries: American (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1828

Elevation: 33 feet

Land area: 8.82 square miles.

Population density: 8,338 people per square mile   (high).

Camden, New Jersey map

10,554 residents are foreign born (12.2% Latin America, 2.5% Asia).

This city:

14.3%
New Jersey:

22.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,018 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,142 (2.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (4.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Woodlynne borough, NJ (1.2 miles ),
Collingswood borough, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Oaklyn borough, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Audubon Park borough, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Pennsauken, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Gloucester City, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Merchantville borough, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Golden Triangle, NJ (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.94 N, Longitude: 75.11 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,678 (+13.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,460 (18.9%)

Area codes: 856, 609

Distribution of median household income in Camden, NJ in 2019
Distribution of house value in Camden, NJ in 2019
Camden satellite photo by USGS

Camden tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $56,400
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $37,900
  • 2001: 40 buildings, average cost: $67,100
  • 2002: 226 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 2003: 112 buildings, average cost: $77,400
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $163,100
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2007: 53 buildings, average cost: $60,700
  • 2008: 36 buildings, average cost: $69,500
  • 2009: 44 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $49,600
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $62,700
  • 2012: 20 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $262,300
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $1,161,300
  • 2015: 20 buildings, average cost: $421,900
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $2,774,300
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2018: 72 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2019: 81 buildings, average cost: $92,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Camden, NJ residents
Average permit cost in Camden, NJ
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

20.9%
New Jersey:

9.9%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Camden, NJ
Historical housing units in Camden, NJ
Most common industries in Camden, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.5%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Camden, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)

Average climate in Camden, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Camden, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 98.5. This is worse than average.

City:

98.5
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.195. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.195
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 11.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.342. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.342
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 17.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.2
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

8.5
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 0.00447. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00447
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Camden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Camden city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 29.8 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Camden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 66% 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 207.0 miles away from Camden 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 56.2 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 54.7 miles away from Camden center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 280.5 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 54.0 miles away from Camden center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 297.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Camden County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Camden topographic map

Main business address for: CAMPBELL SOUP CO (FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Camden:

  • COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1 COOPER PLAZA)
  • MEDI PLEX REHAB CAMDEN (TWO COOPER PLAZA)
  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1600 HADDON AVENUE)
  • ABIGAIL HOUSE FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION LLC (1105 -1115 LINDEN STREET)
  • SOUTH JERSEY HEALTH CARE CENTER (2 COOPER PLAZA)
  • DAVITA PENNSAUKEN DIALYSIS CENTER (7024 KAIGHNS AVE)
  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES MEDICAL CENTER (DIALYSIS UNIT)

Heliports located in Camden:

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Amtrak stations near Camden:

  • 5 miles: PHILADELPHIA (30TH & MARKET STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 5 miles: NORTH PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA, 2900 N. BROAD ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: ARDMORE (STATION RD. & LANCASTER AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Camden:

  • Rutgers University-Camden (Full-time enrollment: 4,949; Location: 406 Penn; Public; Website: www.rutgers.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Cooper Health System Center for Allied Health Education (Full-time enrollment: 88; Location: 1 Cooper Plz; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cooperhealth.org)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Camden:

  • Thomas Jefferson University (about 3 miles; Philadelphia, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,139)
  • The University of the Arts (about 4 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 2,198)
  • The Art Institute of Philadelphia (about 4 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • Community College of Philadelphia (about 4 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 15,116)
  • Temple University (about 5 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 30,016)
  • Drexel University (about 5 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 22,969)
  • University of Pennsylvania (about 5 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 25,693)

Public high schools in Camden:

  • CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,647, Location: 1700 PARK BOULEVARD, Grades: 9-12)
  • WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,336, Location: 3100 FEDERAL STREET, Grades: 9-12)
  • LEAP ACADEMY UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 774, Location: 549 COOPER STREET, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • CAMDEN ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 406, Location: 879 BEIDEMAN AVENUE, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • FREEDOM PREP CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 215, Location: 1000 ATLANTIC AVENUE, Grades: 1-9, Charter school)
  • DR. CHARLES E. BRIMM MEDICAL ARTS HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1626 COPEWOOD STREET, Grades: 9-12)
  • MET EAST HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1656 KAIGHN AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)
  • CREATIVE ARTS VILLAGE ACADEMY (Location: 990 MORGAN BOULEVARD, Grades: 6-12)

Private high school in Camden:

  • URBAN PROMISE ACADEMY (Students: 46, Location: 27 N 36TH ST, Grades: 9-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Camden:

Private elementary/middle schools in Camden:

  • ST JOSEPH PRO-CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 266, Location: 2907 FEDERAL ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST ANTHONY OF PADUA SCHOOL (Students: 205, Location: 2824 RIVER RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • HOLY NAME SCHOOL (Students: 174, Location: 700 N 5TH ST, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Camden

Library in Camden:

  • CAMDEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,604,350; Location: 418 FEDERAL STREET; 202,174 books; 2,132 audio materials; 3,047 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 165 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • St. Joan of Arc School is no longer in existence.
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology has set up a Procurement Technical Assistance Office in the L-3 Communications Bldg One Federal Street Camden, New Jersey Phone 856 614 5486. All assistance is Free of Charge.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Camden: Yorkship Square (A), Ferry Avenue Station (B), Camden Home for Children (C), Ambivan Medical Transportation Service (D), University Hospital Emergency Medical Services Camden Division (E), City of Camden Fire Department Engine Company 9 (F), Isabel Miller Community Center (G), Cramer Hill Community Center (H), City of Camden Fire Department Engine Company 1 (I), Camden Company 9 Fire Station (J), City of Camden Fire Department Engine Company 8 (K), City of Camden Fire Department Squad Company 7 (L), Camden Company 3 Fire Station (M), City of Camden Fire Department Engine Company 11 (N), City of Camden Fire Department Engine Company 10 (O), Camden Community Center (P), Angel Perez Community Center (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Camden: CAMPBELL SOUP CO (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Camden include: Asbury Church (A), Rosedale Church (B), Congregation Beth Israel (C), Fairview Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), New Camden Cemetery (2), Harleigh Cemetery (3), Old Camden Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Cooper River (A), Newton Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Camden include: Dudley Grange Park (1), Whitman Park (2), Von Nieda Park (3), Farnham Park (4), Pyne Poynt Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Battleship New Jersey (Museums; 2500 Broadway), Broadway Eddie's Records and Tapes (Museums; 203 South Broadway), Camden Children's Garden (Museums; 3 Riverside Drive), Home Port Alliance (Museums; 62 Battleship Place), Camden County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Park Boulevard & Euclid A), New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences (Aquariums; 1 Riverside Drive), Graduates United For A Common Cause - G.U.F.C.C (Arcades & Amusements; 2918 Mitchell Street).

Hotels: King Salomon Lodge (2656 Baird Boulevard), Marriott Management SVCS (2 Riverside Drive).

Courts: U S Government - Judiciary- District Court- Judges Chambers (4th Cooper), U S Government - Judiciary- Bankruptcy Court- Judge Gloria Burns (401 Market Street), U S Government - Judiciary- District Court- Clerk Of District (401 Market Street), U S Government - Judiciary- Bankruptcy Court- Wizmur Judith H Honor (401 Market Street), U S Government - Judiciary- District Court- Probation Office (401 Market Street), U S Government - Judiciary- Bankruptcy Court- Clerk of Bankruptcy C (401 Market Street), U S Government - Judiciary- District Court- Judges Chambers- Magistrate Joel B R (4th Cooper).

Birthplace of: Andrea Dworkin - Anarchist, Bob Lassiter - Radio talk show host, Buddy Rogers (wrestler) - Professional wrestler, Stephen M. Sweeney - President of the New Jersey Senate, Rob Andrews - Politician, Steve Rizzono - Professional wrestler, Jim Perry (television personality) - Game show host, Andrew Cornell Robinson - Sculptor, Steve Hoffman (American football) - Football player and coach, Angelo Errichetti - Politician and criminal.

Camden County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

MATER DEI NURSING HOME (Population served: 64, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
THE ENVIRONMENTAL CTR (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.1%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Camden in 2010:

  • 1,742 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 423 people in college/university student housing
  • 357 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 290 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 264 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 88 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 74 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 37 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 35 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Camden in 2000:

  • 1,575 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,175 people in state prisons
  • 452 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 420 people in nursing homes
  • 277 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 250 people in halfway houses
  • 58 people in other group homes
  • 47 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 34 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 31 people in religious group quarters
  • 27 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 13 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Camden (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Camden Pathmark, Camden Main Branch, Market Street Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Fairview Plaza Branch at 2895 Mt Ephraim Avenue, branch established on 1967/09/05; Market Street Branch at 110 North Broadway, branch established on 1873/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Camden Branch at Market & Sixth Streets, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Susquehanna Bank: Camden Office Branch at One Market Street Suite B, branch established on 2008/10/20. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Camden Branch at 501 Mickle Boulevard, branch established on 1999/04/24. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • 1st Colonial National Bank: 1st Colonial Messenger Branch at 1040 Haddon Avenue, branch established on 2003/08/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $290.6 mil, Deposits: $257.2 mil, headquarters in Collingswood, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Colonial Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Camden:

Marital status in Camden, NJ
  • Never married: 56.7%
  • Now married: 24.5%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Camden:

  • High school or higher: 71.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 15.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.4
New Jersey average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Camden
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Camden:

(Camden, New Jersey Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Camden, NJ (based on Camden County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic180,34355
Mainline Protestant37,518115
Other27,14139
Evangelical Protestant21,048130
Black Protestant6,92532
Orthodox2,5001
None238,182-
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: 155
Camden County:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
Camden County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Camden County:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 269
Camden County:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.8%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Camden County:

8.6%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.1%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.6%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Camden:

29.2
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Camden:

21.1%
State:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.9%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Camden:

32.7%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

52.9%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.5%
State:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Camden, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 199$1,531,819$92,3710$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 88$372,720$50,82525$42,364
Streets and Highways 65$341,604$63,0652$383
Solid Waste Management 45$238,135$63,5030$0
Police - Other 42$230,343$65,812108$108,111
Other Government Administration 42$234,137$66,89614$20,910
Judicial and Legal 41$201,560$58,9933$6,244
Financial Administration 41$224,590$65,7340$0
Other and Unallocable 39$204,852$63,0310$0
Parks and Recreation 10$51,577$61,8920$0
Welfare 5$23,986$57,5663$5,222
Fire - Other 2$5,038$30,2280$0
Totals for Government 619$3,660,361$70,960155$183,234

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $52,470,000 ($713.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,152,000 ($233.16)
    Water Utilities: $13,554,000 ($184.25)
    Sewerage: $8,440,000 ($114.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,072,000 ($82.54)
    Financial Administration: $2,568,000 ($34.91)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,294,000 ($31.18)
    Central Staff Services: $1,932,000 ($26.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,275,000 ($17.33)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $69,111,000 ($939.49)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $43,225,000 ($587.60)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,019,000 ($41.04)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,490,000 ($115.41)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,433,000 ($101.04)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,554,000 ($184.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $181,580,000 ($2468.39)
    Highways: $3,357,000 ($45.63)
  • Tax - Property: $27,296,000 ($371.06)
    Other License: $1,645,000 ($22.36)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $150,000 ($2.04)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,483,000 ($1026.11)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,483,000 ($1026.11)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $684,000 ($9.30)

5.19% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($56,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.19%
New Jersey average:

5.43%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($366 average AGI)
Camden County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Burlington County, NJ  1.13% ($54,482 average AGI)
from Gloucester County, NJ  0.98% ($46,596)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.61% ($61,428)


5.78% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($63,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.78%
New Jersey average:

6.14%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($336 average AGI)
Camden County:

0.04%
New Jersey average:

0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Burlington County, NJ  1.16% ($66,122 average AGI)
to Gloucester County, NJ  1.11% ($53,921)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.53% ($54,227)
Businesses in Camden, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Jones New York1
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
CVS1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Church's Chicken1McDonald's2
Cricket Wireless9Nike6
Decora Cabinetry2Payless1
Domino's Pizza1Popeyes1
Dunkin Donuts3Rite Aid3
FedEx5Starbucks1
H&R Block2UPS7

Strongest AM radio stations in Camden:

  • WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WEMG (1310 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEGA COMM., OF CAMDEN LIC., L.L.C.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDAS (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WURD (900 AM; 1 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Camden:

  • WKDN (106.9 FM; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • W300AD (107.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJJZ (106.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WIOQ (102.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Camden:

  • W33BT (Channel 33; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Camden: George Robert Cholister.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Camden fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 86Number of bridges
  • 2,438ft / 743mTotal length
  • $145,416,000Total costs
  • 2,630,799Total average daily traffic
  • 183,031Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Camden, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 21910-1919
  • 71920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 181950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 331970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Camden, NJ

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Camden, NJ)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B (Category: Land, Seats: 12, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-140 (867 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 18NM, N18NM, N-18NM, Serial Number: 208B5303, Year manufactured: 2016, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 07/25/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Industries LLC General, Po Box 99108, Camden, NJ 08101, Other Owners: At Cessna LLC Jsm
  • Aircraft: DASSAULT FALCON 900 EX (Category: Land, Engines: 3, Seats: 21, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: HONEYWELL TFE731-60-1C (4525 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 317ML, N317ML, N-317ML, Serial Number: 158, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 05/24/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Industries LLC General, Po Box 99106, Camden, NJ 08101, Other Owners: Management Services LLC Michaels
  • Aircraft: BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B16 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 22, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: GE CF34-3B (9220 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 626KS, N626KS, N-626KS, Serial Number: 5952, Year manufactured: 2013, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 12/05/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Holtec Logistics LLC, 1 Holtec Blvd, Camden, NJ 08104
  • Aircraft: DASSAULT AVIATION FALCON 2000 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 14, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: ALLIEDSIGN CFE-738 SER (2800 HP) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 910CS, N910CS, N-910CS, Serial Number: 87, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 05/17/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Industries LLC General, Po Box 99106, Camden, NJ 08101, Other Owners: Management Services LLC Michaels
  • Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-76C (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 14, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: TURBOMECA ARRIEL 2S1 (833 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 96SP, N96SP, N-96SP, Serial Number: 760566, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 02/25/2016
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Industries LLC General, Po Box 99106, Camden, NJ 08101, Other Owners: Management Services LLC Michaels

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 21 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED124$82,21038$71,974156$80,58346$29,6521$130,00036$74,2221$30,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$76,8009$57,88931$72,3877$48,7141$235,0007$52,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED59$88,86438$54,316268$72,735204$27,8281$5,000,00079$40,9493$23,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN16$105,1886$66,667143$84,29413$34,1540$012$53,8330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$92,5713$77,33327$83,1486$30,6671$200,0005$40,2000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 21 tracts in Camden, NJ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$127,5450$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$119,0004$133,2500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$146,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$135,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$59,0000$01$59,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Camden, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Camden, NJ - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 739. The highest number of fires - 1,070 took place in 2006, and the least - 393 in 2013. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Camden, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (57.9%), and Outside Fires (25.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Camden, NJ
    • 6,00557.9%Structure Fires
    • 2,61325.2%Outside Fires
    • 1,70416.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 470.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Camden, NJ
Most common first names in Camden, NJ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John83570.8 years
William73670.5 years
Mary63876.7 years
James57368.5 years
Joseph54871.3 years
Charles46071.8 years
George37571.3 years
Anna35377.8 years
Robert32166.0 years
Frank30572.7 years
Most common last names in Camden, NJ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams29968.1 years
Johnson29269.4 years
Smith25370.8 years
Jones25169.9 years
Brown21969.1 years
Davis15867.4 years
Jackson14369.4 years
Robinson13868.9 years
Wilson13171.4 years
Miller13070.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Camden, NJ
  • 75.5%Utility gas
  • 12.2%Electricity
  • 9.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Camden, NJ
  • 67.6%Utility gas
  • 25.8%Electricity
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Other fuel


Camden compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Camden on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having professional degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of workers working at home, population 50,000+"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 50,000+"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 females in this group)"
  • #2 (08105) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #13 (08102) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #26 (08102) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #31 (08103) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #90 (08102) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
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