City safety & data profile

CamdenNJ

Camden, NJ is a 76K-resident city in Camden County with a median household income of $40,546.

Camden County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Camden, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Camden has a population larger than 89% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $112,000, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

76K
Population
Top 11%
By size
$40,546
Median income
$112,000
Median home
30.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Camden

Camden posts a median household income higher than 2% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Camden area.

Top 98%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Camden

Where Camden income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$40,546 Bottom 2% higher than 2% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Camden, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Camden sits inside Camden County, New Jersey, at roughly 39.93°N, -75.12°W. Population 76,119, $40,546 median household income. Median home value $112,000, median rent $1,226. Poverty rate 30.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Camden's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 48.4%, then physical inactivity at 43.7%. 2 hospitals in/around Camden, 2/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Camden from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
76,119
Camden
Median Income
$40,546
-40% vs avg
Median Home Value
$112,000
-51% vs avg
Median Age
33.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Camden County) - Camden's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
527K+3%
Median Income
$88,755+44%
Median Home Value
$287,100+36%
Poverty Rate
12.4%-5%
Unemployment
6.9%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Camden, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,226/mo
Poverty Rate
30.2% +113% vs avg
Unemployment 14.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 10.1%
Work From Home 5.5%
Public Transit 11.1%

Population

White 6.6%
African American 42%
Asian 1.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
48.4%
Physical Inactivity
43.7%
Obesity
40.6%
High Blood Pressure
38.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.8%
Current Smoking
20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
19.1%
Diabetes
18%
Binge Drinking
13.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 40.5%
Annual Checkup 75.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.9%
Stroke
4.9%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
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CAMDEN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
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CAMDEN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Camden, NJ? ▼
Camden, NJ has a population of 76,119 people, located in Camden County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Camden? ▼
The median household income in Camden, NJ is $40,546 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 30.2%.
What is the median home value in Camden? ▼
The median home value in Camden, NJ is $112,000. Median rent is $1,226/month.
What are the top health concerns in Camden? ▼
The top health indicators in Camden include Short Sleep Duration (48.4%), Physical Inactivity (43.7%), Obesity (40.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Camden? ▼
Camden has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Camden? ▼
The median age in Camden, NJ is 33.3 years. 10.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Camden, NJ is located in Camden County, New Jersey. With a population of 76K and a $40,546 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Camden area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored New Jersey location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Pennsport, PA 26K Gloucester City, NJ 11K Whitman, PA 50K Wharton, PA 50K Fishtown, PA 16K Lower Moyamensing, PA 16K Center City, PA 57K Washington Square, PA 13K
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Using Camden's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Camden area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Camden against New Jersey peers on any ranking lens. Explore New Jersey

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Camden County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.