Camden, New Jersey

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Back to Camden, NJ housing info, Camden County, New Jersey, NJ smaller cities, NJ small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Camden, NJ Camden County Population in July 2008: 79,383. Population change since 2000: -0.7%   Males: 38,531   (48.5%) Females: 40,852   (51.5%) Median resident age:   27.2 years New Jersey median age:   36.7 years Zip codes: 08101, 08102, 08103, 08104, 08105. Camden Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $24,283 (it was $23,421 in 2000) Camden:   $24,283 New Jersey:   $70,378 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $10,771 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $93,100 (it was $40,800 in 2000) Camden:   $93,100 New Jersey:   $364,100 Median gross rent in 2008: $714. Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 41.7% (43.9% for Black residents, 41.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents) Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 08102, 08103, 08104, 08105. Camden, NJ residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: City Eyes Optical Brenner , Brenner & Spiller SJ Innovative Community Development Camden County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce J A Cabrera Contractors Light Work Property LLC Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Camden: Black (53.3%) Hispanic (38.8%) Other race (22.8%) White Non-Hispanic (7.1%) Two or more races (3.9%) Vietnamese (1.6%) American Indian (1.2%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Camden: 97.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Camden, New Jersey on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Camden is mentioned 2,777 times on our forum: Possibly relocating to Camden- where do we live?  (193 replies) Camden Once Again "MOST" Dangerous City  (39 replies) Young Female in Camden, NJ  (6 replies) Camden, NJ  (73 replies) Camden Gentrification gone bust?  (23 replies) Is Camden really getting that much better?  (30 replies) Latest news from Camden, NJ collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (2.0%), German (1.6%), Italian (1.5%), Subsaharan African (1.4%), United States (1.2%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1828 Elevation: 33 feet Land area: 8.82 square miles. Population density: 8998 people per square mile   (high).

Latitude: 39.94 N, Longitude: 75.11 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,078 (+10.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,889 (31.1%)

Area codes: 856, 609

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Camden, New Jersey business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	19.3%
New Jersey:	9.3%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	5.33
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Camden, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Camden-area historical tornado activity is above New Jersey state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category 3 (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 3 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.

Camden-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 Camden 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 the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from Camden center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from Camden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Avon Cobourne - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Mar 6, 1979), Donovin Darius - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Aug 12, 1975), Jamaal Green - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Jun 5, 1980), Rashad Baker - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Feb 22, 1982), Arthur Barclay - College basketball player (Memphis Tigers), Ernest Turner - College basketball player (Maine Black Bears), Kenell Sanchez - College basketball player (Drexel Dragons), Kevin Payton - College basketball player (Minnesota Golden Gophers), Semaj Inge - College basketball player (Temple Owls), Stanley Greene - College basketball player (Howard Bison).

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

Political contributions by individuals in Camden, NJ

• Cooper Medical Center Heliport
• Express Marine Heliport
• Hargrove Heliport

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Notable locations in Camden: Ferry Avenue Station (A), Interchange 1 (B), Interchange 2 (C), Interchange 3 (D), Interchange 4 (E), Interchange 5 (F), Interchange 6 (G), Yorkship Square (H), Camden Home for Children (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Camden include: Asbury Church (A), Congregation Beth Israel (B), Rosedale Church (C), Fairview Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Harleigh Cemetery (2), Old Camden Cemetery (3), New 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: Whitman Park (1), Von Nieda Park (2), Dudley Grange Park (3), Pyne Poynt Park (4), Farnham 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).

Average household size:

This city:	3.1 people
New Jersey:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	72.1%
Whole state:	70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	10.1%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Camden, NJ

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Here		55.5%
USA		50.2%

5.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,433 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.74%
New Jersey average:	6.12%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($201 average AGI)

Camden County:	0.06%
New Jersey average:	0.14%

from Burlington County, NJ	1.27% ($53,450 average AGI)
from Gloucester County, NJ	0.93% ($39,804)
from Philadelphia County, PA	0.72% ($48,166)

6.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,423 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.03%
New Jersey average:	6.89%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($304 average AGI)

Camden County:	0.05%
New Jersey average:	0.09%

to Gloucester County, NJ	1.34% ($51,907 average AGI)
to Burlington County, NJ	1.08% ($53,747)
to Philadelphia County, PA	0.53% ($41,407)

• Aircraft: RYAN NAVION (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 4611K , Serial Number: NAV-4-1611, Year manufactured: 1948
  Registrant (Individual): George J Mcveigh, 2816 Carmen St, Camden, NJ 08100
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 5698Z , Serial Number: 22-9535, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/1962
  Registrant (Individual): Anthony Jr Stosny, 1042 Collings Road, Camden, NJ 08104
• Aircraft: CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-13A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 60898 , Serial Number: 8821, Year manufactured: 1942
  Registrant (Individual): John F Templin, 1894 River Ave, Camden, NJ 08100
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6978P , Serial Number: 24-2121, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/1960
  Registrant (Partnership): Robert L Spence, 805 South 9th St, Camden, NJ 08103, Other Owners: Ronald W Booth
• Aircraft: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ALLISON 250-C28 SER (500 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
  N-Number: 777EM , Serial Number: 45767, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1983
  Registrant (Corporation): Express Marine Inc, 29th St On The Delaware, Camden, NJ 08105

• Fire: 1070
• Hazardous Condition: 537
• Service Call: 1
• Good Intent Call: 1

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