Camden, NJ (New Jersey) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 79,904 (All urban)

Camden, New Jersey Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 29,769 (24,177 occupied: 11,118 owner occupied, 13,059 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	54%
State:	34%

Housing density: 3374 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2005: $63,800 (lower quartile is $43,500, upper quartile is $91,100)

Median contract rent in 2005: $441 (lower quartile is $231, upper quartile is $638)

Housing units in Camden with a mortgage: 5,877 (516 second mortgage, 437 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,292

Median year house/condo built: 1946

Median year apartment built: 1955

Household type by relationship

Households: 75,569

In family households: 67,452 (6,702 male householders, 10,953 female householders)
6,340 spouses, 29,618 children (27,801 natural, 826 adopted, 991 stepchildren), 4,766 grandchildren, 1,855 brothers or sisters, 803 parents, 2,766 other relatives, 3,649 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 8,117 (2,866 male householders (2,215 living alone)), 3,712 female householders (3,218 living alone)), 1,539 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 4,335 (3,547 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,269 2-persons, 4,451 3-persons, 3,751 4-persons, 2,500 5-persons, 1,373 6-persons, 1,311 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,433 1-person, 936 2-persons, 121 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

7,111 married couples with children.
14,312 single-parent households (1,774 men, 12,538 women).

60.4% of residents of Camden speak English at home.
35.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
2.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (26% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 39% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 7,100 (8.9%)
(27.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Camden, New Jersey:

1 room: 47
2 rooms: 292
3 rooms: 1,144
4 rooms: 711
5 rooms: 1,971
6 rooms: 4,336
7 rooms: 1,441
8 rooms: 655
9 or more rooms: 521

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Camden, New Jersey:

1 room: 514
2 rooms: 1,456
3 rooms: 3,037
4 rooms: 2,777
5 rooms: 2,186
6 rooms: 2,004
7 rooms: 691
8 rooms: 287
9 or more rooms: 107

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 187
1995 to 1998: 388
1990 to 1994: 415
1980 to 1989: 1,080
1970 to 1979: 2,183
1960 to 1969: 3,703
1950 to 1959: 5,639
1940 to 1949: 6,095
1939 or earlier: 10,079

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Camden:

no bedroom: 383
1 bedroom: 697
2 bedrooms: 2,280
3 bedrooms: 6,560
4 bedrooms: 947
5 or more bedrooms: 251

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Camden:

no bedroom: 880
1 bedroom: 3,992
2 bedrooms: 4,256
3 bedrooms: 3,479
4 bedrooms: 329
5 or more bedrooms: 123

Cars and other vehicles available in Camden in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 2,834
1 vehicle: 5,063
2 vehicles: 2,475
3 vehicles: 575
4 vehicles: 114
5 or more vehicles: 57

Cars and other vehicles available in Camden in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 6,980
1 vehicle: 5,018
2 vehicles: 801
3 vehicles: 134
4 vehicles: 62
5 or more vehicles: 64

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Camden, NJ:

Less than $10,000: 131
$10,000 to $14,999: 298
$15,000 to $19,999: 328
$20,000 to $24,999: 625
$25,000 to $29,999: 1019
$30,000 to $34,999: 1108
$35,000 to $39,999: 1410
$40,000 to $49,999: 2301
$50,000 to $59,999: 1166
$60,000 to $69,999: 1011
$70,000 to $79,999: 332
$80,000 to $89,999: 79
$90,000 to $99,999: 60
$100,000 to $124,999: 131
$125,000 to $149,999: 101
$150,000 to $174,999: 26
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 9
$250,000 to $299,999: 17
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 17
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Camden:

Less than $100: 1063
$100 to $149: 1025
$150 to $199: 672
$200 to $249: 571
$250 to $299: 348
$300 to $349: 705
$350 to $399: 843
$400 to $449: 1339
$450 to $499: 2022
$500 to $549: 1874
$550 to $599: 1019
$600 to $649: 556
$650 to $699: 341
$700 to $749: 30
$750 to $799: 35
$800 to $899: 23
$900 to $999: 34
$1,000 to $1,249: 34
$1,250 to $1,499: 5
$1,500 to $1,999: 32
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 379

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 2,014
1990 to 1994: 2,028
1985 to 1989: 1,564
1980 to 1984: 546
1975 to 1979: 390
1970 to 1974: 234
1970 to 1974: 72
1965 to 1969: 252

Camden, NJ Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.1%
Number of people working at home: 192 (0.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 459
5 to 9 minutes: 1878
10 to 14 minutes: 3094
15 to 19 minutes: 4177
20 to 24 minutes: 3515
25 to 29 minutes: 1118
30 to 34 minutes: 3365
35 to 39 minutes: 378
40 to 44 minutes: 460
45 to 59 minutes: 1574
60 to 89 minutes: 1179
90 or more minutes: 772

Camden mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 10,099 (46%)
Carpooled: 4,913 (22%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3,945 (18%)
Subway or elevated: 431 (2%)
Railroad: 76 (0%)
Ferryboat: 38 (0%)
Taxi: 116 (1%)
Bicycle: 60 (0%)
Walked: 1,890 (9%)
Other means: 401 (2%)
Worked at home: 192 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 6066
$10,000 to $14,999: 2355
$15,000 to $19,999: 2084
$20,000 to $24,999: 2091
$25,000 to $29,999: 1954
$30,000 to $34,999: 1599
$35,000 to $39,999: 1479
$40,000 to $44,999: 1259
$45,000 to $49,999: 1019
$50,000 to $59,999: 1531
$60,000 to $74,999: 1413
$75,000 to $99,999: 848
$100,000 to $124,999: 210
$125,000 to $149,999: 187
$150,000 to $199,999: 65
$200,000 or more: 73

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 55123
Subsaharan African:: 1072
Irish: 1023
African: 980
Italian: 959
United States or American: 946
German: 716
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 645
Jamaican: 477
Polish: 468
English: 437
French (except Basque): 100
Greek: 93
Scotch-Irish: 86
Dutch: 83
Scottish: 73
Dutch West Indian: 45
West Indian: 42
Russian: 42
Swedish: 41
Portuguese: 41
French Canadian: 40
Ethiopian: 32
Other Subsaharan African: 31
European: 30
Pennsylvania German: 28
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 27
Nigerian: 22
Welsh: 22
Haitian: 21
Norwegian: 20
Czech: 18
British West Indian: 17
Canadian: 17
Guyanese: 15
Northern European: 13
Basque: 11
Bermudan: 9
Croatian: 8
Israeli: 8
Sierra Leonean: 7
Syrian: 7
Ukrainian: 7
Bahamian: 7
Arab:: 7
Lithuanian: 6
Czechoslovakian: 6
Yugoslavian: 6
Latvian: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Dominican Republic (22%)
Vietnam (19%)
Mexico (16%)
Nicaragua (13%)
Jamaica (5%)
Other Caribbean (3%)
Guatemala (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 45415
Northeast: 8865
Midwest: 507
South: 6051
West: 294

58% of Camden residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in New Jersey.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 758
Nursery to 4th grade: 470
5th and 6th grade: 931
7th and 8th grade: 1,395
9th grade: 1,266
10th grade: 1,499
11th grade: 1,745
12th grade, no diploma: 1,925
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,770
Less than 1 year of college: 899
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,889
Associate degree: 380
Bachelor's degree: 573
Master's degree: 269
Professional school degree: 88
Doctorate degree: 22

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 1,116
Nursery to 4th grade: 471
5th and 6th grade: 1,007
7th and 8th grade: 1,416
9th grade: 1,523
10th grade: 1,794
11th grade: 1,723
12th grade, no diploma: 1,890
High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,473
Less than 1 year of college: 1,267
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,143
Associate degree: 706
Bachelor's degree: 925
Master's degree: 241
Professional school degree: 122
Doctorate degree: 50

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 15.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 18.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 16.4%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 34.4%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 8.3%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 8.3%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 16.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 14.6%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 13.3%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 14.7%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 15.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 16.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $26,908
Black householders: $23,151
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $33,438
Asian householders: $32,098
Some other race householders: $21,421
Two or more races householders: $25,978
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $21,820

Camden household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Camden household income for Black or African American householders

Camden household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Camden household income for Asian householders

Camden household income for some other race householders

Camden household income for two or more races householders

Camden household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Camden marital status for males

Camden marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $42,600
Black or African American householders: $40,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $37,600
Asian householders: $43,900
Some other race householders: $40,100
Two or more races householders: $42,100
Hispanic or Latino householders: $40,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,908
One, attached: 17,552
Two: 2,268
3 or 4: 1,084
5 to 9: 1,292
10 to 19: 1,099
20 to 49: 752
50 or more: 1,514
Mobile homes: 300

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Camden:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (63%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (66%)
Electricity (14%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
No fuel used (2%)
Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 801

Here:	6.0%
New Jersey:	13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 404

Here:	6.6%
New Jersey:	13.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 497

Here:	18.9%
New Jersey:	30.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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