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Camden
New Jersey

523K

Population

$82K

Median Income

$358K

Median Home

D+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$82K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,921

Federal Spending per Capita$1,303

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K

Avg Credit Score679

Work From Home %11.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms199

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$159K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %18.6%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$2,988

SS Benefits / Person$3,756

Education Wage Premium2.35x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$91K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$69K

Professional Services Concentration0.98x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$353K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$326K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1965/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate3.27%

This county

2.13% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $7,895

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,810/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.4%

Homeownership Rate65.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

100.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.0%

Sold Above List Price

44.4%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

1,089

New Listings / Month

472

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

25 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

51.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.0% · Redfin 101.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices1,175

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2,770

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients677 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,089

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level

HS Diploma Holders92,472

Bachelor's Degree Holders27,713

HS Completion Rate89.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools167

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate56.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities41

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)78th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)35.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-0.05

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 50

Good Air Days184 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events41.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$56K

Ozone Days149 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.23

Heating Degree Days4,660 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,135 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,133 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)902 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year5.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)91 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)99 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed284 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed98 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)386 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)328 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)144 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations70 stations

DC Fast Chargers137 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers128

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers29,562 workers

Public Transit Commuters13,403 workers

Walk to Work4,322 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,223 workers

Avg Commute Time24.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities119

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.143

Nonprofit Organizations2,210

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.5%

Never-Married Adults38.0%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations256

Asian Population5.9%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations7.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities10

Nursing & Care Facilities222

Grocery Stores251

Arts & Entertainment Venues43

Hotels & Lodging40

Recreation Businesses130

Professional Services Firms1,318

Veterinary Practices98

Real Estate Firms352

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

D+32

2024 Presidential · New Jersey was D+6 statewide

vs New Jersey State

Income tax

10.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

3.27%2.13% state avg

Politics

D+32D+6

COL Index

County data121 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +152

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $358K

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Local News — Camden

6abc Philadelphia · 1 day ago

Pedestrian killed in crash involving off-duty Camden County officer

CAMDEN, N.J. (WPVI) -- Authorities in Camden County are investigating a fatal crash involving an off…

WHYY · 1 day ago

After 6 months on the job, Camden’s superintendent begins his first full year leading school district

From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you wa…

The Conversation · May 25, 2026

How community groups, activists and local media turned Camden, New Jersey, into a model of police reform

The stunning turnaround in violent crime has led Camden and its newly formed Camden County Police De…

The Retrospect · 1 day ago

Haddon Fortnightly Seeks Personal Care Donations for Camden Residents

Haddon Fortnightly will collect new personal care items Sept. 19 for Camden's Anna Sample House Comp…

The Cool Down · 9 hours ago

After one facility records 13 fires in 6 years, New Jersey lawmaker pushes tougher scrap yard oversight

After a Camden scrap facility logged 13 fires over six years, a New Jersey legislator is seeking str…

97.3 ESPN · 23 hours ago

Camden Man Dies After Being Struck by Off-Duty Police Officer

Camden, N.J. — A 19-year-old Camden man is dead after being struck by a vehicle driven by an off-dut…

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