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Population in July 2007: 78,675. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 38,187  (48.5%)
Females: 40,488  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  27.2 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 08101, 08102, 08103, 08104, 08105.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,389 (it was $23,421 in 2000)
Camden:  $25,389
New Jersey:  $67,035

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,600 (it was $40,800 in 2000)
Camden:  $77,600
New Jersey:  $372,300

Median gross rent in 2007: $754.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 38.2%
(44.0% for Black residents, 33.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.6% for other race residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 08102, 08103, 08104, 08105.

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Profiles of local businesses:
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SJ Innovative Community Development
Camden County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
J A Cabrera Contractors
Light Work Property LLC

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)

2008 cost of living index in Camden: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 8918 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Camden

  • High school or higher: 51.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 15.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Camden city

  • Never married: 47.8%
  • Now married: 29.8%
  • Separated: 6.9%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

7,100 residents are foreign born (6.1% Latin America, 2.3% Asia).

This city:  8.9%
New Jersey:  17.5%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Camden, New Jersey in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Camden to the number of sex offenders is 26225 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,317 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,152 (1.7%)

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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 ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 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
  • 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

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Average cost (in 1000s)

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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Population change in the 1990s: -7,650 (-8.7%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  9.2%
New Jersey:  4.1%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)



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Crime in Camden by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 232425334149333242
    per 100,000 27.428.231.040.551.260.841.240.053.2
Rapes 596958455656476667
    per 100,000 70.481.072.055.269.969.458.782.484.8
Robberies 746670715607856822702773781
    per 100,000 889.8786.9887.4744.11068.21019.2876.1965.4989.0
Assaults 983904909797972897898822865
    per 100,000 1172.51061.81128.2977.01213.01112.21120.71026.61095.4
Burglaries 1,4961,1751,3741,1551,4591,1591,0201,1791,128
    per 100,000 1784.41380.01705.31415.91820.71437.11273.01472.41428.4
Thefts 2,6142,5042,5422,4072,6712,7752,3322,4302,311
    per 100,000 3117.92941.03155.02950.73333.33440.92910.53034.82926.5
Auto thefts 1,3481,1581,2621,0811,1491,3579551,1781,161
    per 100,000 1607.91360.11566.31325.21433.91682.61191.91471.21470.2
Arson 243209254222201172142131115
    per 100,000 289.8245.5315.3272.1250.8213.3177.2163.6145.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 990.9892.7982.4866.81096.81078.1917.2983.01024.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 483 (423 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.38
US city average:  3.00

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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.


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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).


Hospitals/medical centers in Camden:
  • COOPER HOSPITAL/UNIV MEDICAL CENTER (1 COOPER PLAZA)
  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL (1600 HADDON AVENUE)
  • WEST JERSEY HOSP CMBND DIVS (MT EPHRAIM & ATLANTIC AVES)

Political contributions by individuals in Camden, NJ

Heliports located in Camden: See detailed data for Heliports located in Camden, NJ

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.

Local government website: www.ci.camden.nj.us

Colleges/Universities in Camden:
  • RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-CAMDEN (Full-time enrollment: 4,132; Location: 406 PENN; Public; Website: www.rutgers.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • DIVERS ACADEMY OF EASTERN SEABOARD (FT enrollment: 66; Location: 2500 BROADWAY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.diversacademy.com)
  • COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM CENTER FOR ALLIED HEALTH EDUC (FT enrollment: 17; Location: 1 COOPER PLZ; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cooperhealth.org)
  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 8; Location: 1565 VESPER BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.olonursing.com)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Camden:
  • MCP HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,198)
  • TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 23,007)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF PHILADELPHIA (about 4 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,138)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA (about 5 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 8,794)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 6 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 19,324)
  • DREXEL UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 10,823)
  • LA SALLE UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
Public high schools in Camden:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Camden:
Private elementary/middle schools in Camden:
  • ST JOSEPH PRO-CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 2907 FEDERAL STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HOLY NAME SCHOOL (Students: 212; Location: 5TH VINE STS; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANTHONY OF PADUA SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: 2824 RIVER AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOAN OF ARC ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 167; Location: 1400 COLLINGS ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THE SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 836 S. 4TH ST.; Grades: 6 - 8; Boys only)
  • JRC ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 315 COOPER STREET; Grades: UG - UG)
  • JDT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 23; Location: 2350 ADMIRAL WILSON BLVD; Grades: KG - 11)
See full list of schools located in Camden

Library in Camden:
  • CAMDEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $870,250; Location: 418 FEDERAL STREET; 192,621 books; 841 audio materials; 1,982 video materials; 152 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.

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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


People in group quarters in Camden
  • 1575 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1175 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


Camden compared to New Jersey state average:

Camden, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Camden (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Camden Pathmark, Camden Main Branch, Market Street Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 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 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Camden Branch at Market & Sixth Streets, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • TD Bank, National Association: Camden Branch at 501 Mickle Boulevard, branch established on 1999-04-24. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 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: $232.7 mil, Deposits: $203.2 mil, headquarters in Collingswood, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Colonial Bancorp, Inc.



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Camden travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Camden County New Jersey:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Camden

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents64.0%4.7%3.4%3.0%2.4%
Congregations19.3%18.2%6.9%6.2%5.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchMuslim EstimateAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.0%2.0%1.1%0.7%16.6%
Congregations7.3%1.1%6.2%0.4%28.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 67$301,013$53,9130$0
Other Government Administration 57$236,632$49,8170$0
Judicial and Legal 61$261,039$51,3520$0
Police Protection - Officers 410$3,027,118$88,5990$0
Police - Other 87$323,862$44,67172$53,851
Firefighters 246$1,703,704$83,1080$0
Fire - Other 0$0 6$10,627
Streets and Highways 61$251,750$49,5250$0
Welfare 27$111,056$49,3581$2,172
Health 3$15,677$62,7080$0
Parks and Recreation 47$160,203$40,9039$5,619
Housing and Community Development(Local) 146$655,072$53,8427$2,106
Local Libraries 20$53,501$32,1011$1,955
Other and Unallocable 6$24,881$49,7620$0
Totals for Government 1238$7,125,508$69,06896$76,330


Camden government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,882,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,865,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,527,000
    All Other: $637,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $9,007,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,877,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,657,000
    Sewerage: $2,343,000
    Regular Highways: $975,000
    General - Other: $477,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $44,468,000
    Police Protection: $39,134,000
    Housing and Community Development: $25,912,000
    Local Fire Protection: $22,342,000
    Water Utilities: $5,895,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,600,000
    Financial Administration: $4,535,000
    Regular Highways: $4,315,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,417,000
    Sewerage: $3,116,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,005,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,333,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,259,000
    Libraries: $1,279,000
    Health - Other: $1,101,000
    General Public Buildings: $939,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $27,696,000
    All Other: $521,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,212,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,929,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,157,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,763,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,350,000
    Rents: $41,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,194,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $94,265,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $827,000
    General - Other: $289,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,781,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,242,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $31,175,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $29,314,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $56,933,000
    All Other: $53,171,000
    Highways: $1,282,000
    Health and Hospitals: $704,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,755,000
    Other License: $2,398,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,116,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $135,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $121,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $80,942,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,331,000

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%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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)


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)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Camden fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 80
Total length: 1,395 meters (4,577ft)
Total costs: $122,649,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,630,152
Total average daily truck traffic: 142,414

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 8
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 19
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 31
  • 1980-1989: 9
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Camden, NJ

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Camden)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Camden, NJ)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (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: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Camden)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • 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



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED106$91,632558$72,864675$71,207251$43,5906$444,833449$66,5770$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$115,167131$79,527192$71,40152$36,7691$71,00082$73,5120$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED27$95,630358$83,785959$78,745618$40,5234$99,750353$86,1221$74,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN27$94,037124$86,847429$81,45239$40,3592$921,50088$69,3980$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$75,50052$86,827105$85,4958$73,3750$039$80,5380$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 21 tracts in Camden, NJ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 20 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED233$82,11258$87,27693$72,591
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED82$85,24424$97,87525$75,080
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$79,7787$78,28613$74,769
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN28$75,3936$77,00014$63,286
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$83,0000$01$83,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1070
  • Hazardous Condition: 537
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Camden


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Camden, NJ

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