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Camden
North Carolina

11K

Population

$79K

Median Income

$399K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$20,211

Federal Spending per Capita$650

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers46.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %12.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households18.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$37K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.0%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$2,960

SS Benefits / Person$3,729

Education Wage Premium1.35x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients0.6%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.56x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$398K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1151/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.65%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,689

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,287/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.4%

Homeownership Rate84.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

69 days

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

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients687 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,577

Uninsured (under 65)7.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.47 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.65 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,926

Bachelor's Degree Holders949

HS Completion Rate92.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)25th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate31.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine0.62

January Temperature0.78

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days229 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$13K

Drought Index (2022)-0.33

Heating Degree Days3,175 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,679 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,483 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,390 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)49 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed184 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed31 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)214 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)310 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers588 workers

Public Transit Commuters12 workers

Walk to Work36 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)203 workers

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.486

Nonprofit Organizations62

Veterans Share15.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults64.9%

Never-Married Adults21.4%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations10.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.36 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms8

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$74K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.65%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+47R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +74

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x 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: $399K

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Local News — Camden

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Camden County, NC?

Non-Hispanic white residents make up 80.2% of the Camden County, NC population, higher than the nati…

MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Camden County High School (NC) Soccer

Team Leaders · Goals Per Match · Brayden Gray. Jr. 2.0. G/G · Assists Per Match · Tavin Steinbach. J…

EdNC · Jun 8, 2026

In Camden County, literacy work is changing outcomes and restoring teacher confidence

Camden County Schools focused on prioritizing training, coaching, collaboration, and protected instr…

13newsnow.com · Apr 8, 2026

Camden County teen found safe

CAMDEN, N.C. — Officials in Camden County say a 15-year-old girl has now been found safe. Ella Aleks…

Patch · 5 days ago

Local Event: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Pembroke-Virginia Beach

Kiddie Academy of Pembroke-Virginia Beach will host Hero Play Day on Friday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. for i…

WAVY.com · Jun 30, 2026

Deputies arrest suspect in scam investigation during sting operation in Camden

CAMDEN, N.C. (WAVY) — Deputies arrested a suspect in a scamming investigation during a sting operati…

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