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
Population Overview
Total Population
71,471
Census 2023
Population Density
8,012
per square mile
Land Area
10.3
square miles (26.8 km²)
Median Age
33.4 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 41.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 54.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
8.9%
Black
41.3%
Hispanic
54.2%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 54.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 44.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
54.4%
Spanish
44.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.7%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.6%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.4%
56% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.418
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 71,471 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 8,012 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8.9% |
| Black or African American | 41.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54.2% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 54.4% |
| Spanish | 44.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.7% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 20.5% |
| Health Insurance | 86.6% |
| Uninsured | 13.4% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |