Camden, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
71,471
Population
8,012/sq mi density
$40,450
Median Income
$20,043 per capita
$100,400
Home Value
$152,107 Zillow
$1,157
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$40,450 median income, 14.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,400 home value, $1,157/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$40,450
46% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,043
49% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
14.1%
292% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.6%
106% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Camden vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Camden’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$40,450
54%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,043
51%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$90,010
125%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,117
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,117
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.2%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
53.0%
28% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
11.4%
128% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$19,111M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
53%
Public Transit
11.4%
Work From Home
5.2%
Other
30.4%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,389
Restaurants
585
Healthcare
828
Retail
887
Manufacturing
233
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$90,010
25% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,977
156% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $40,450 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,043 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,010 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,117 |
| County GDP | $19,111M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 14.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 53.0% |
| Public Transit | 11.4% |
| Work From Home | 5.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,389 |
| Restaurants | 585 |
| Healthcare | 828 |
| Retail | 887 |
| Manufacturing | 233 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $90,010 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,977 |