Population 12,618 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Camden
Household size in Camden
| Period | Camden | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Camden holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.70, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Camden
| Period | Camden | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Camden is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Delaware overall, where the median age is 43.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.6, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Camden
| Period | Camden | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Camden than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.6 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Camden
Renters in Camden
| Period | Camden | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Camden is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Camden
| Period | Camden | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Camden than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Camden
| Period | Camden | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Camden is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Camden
| Period | Camden | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,227 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,218 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,486 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Camden costs $1,486 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $435 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Camden
Bachelor's degrees in Camden
| Period | Camden | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Camden as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Camden
| Period | Camden | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Camden is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Delaware. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Camden
| Period | Camden | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Camden than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Camden compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | 2.86 | 39.0 | 14.0% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,486 | 36.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Wyoming | 2.32 | 37.0 | 9.4% | 24.1% | 3.6% | 1977 | $1,602 | 37.3% | 93.8% | 9.3% |
| Woodside | 3.35 | 38.0 | 6.4% | 19.2% | 1.4% | 1995 | $1,496 | 23.5% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| Magnolia | 2.93 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 15.9% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,677 | 39.1% | 91.9% | 8.5% |
| Viola | 2.97 | 38.6 | 10.1% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,431 | 24.9% | 86.5% | 0.9% |
| Dover | 2.54 | 37.2 | 15.6% | 42.0% | 8.4% | 1988 | $1,354 | 27.7% | 91.5% | 7.3% |
| Dover Afb | 2.79 | 23.1 | 10.5% | 100.0% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,812 | 42.1% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| Hazlettville | 2.34 | 45.0 | 11.1% | 20.7% | 3.4% | 1996 | $1,155 | 10.3% | 75.4% | 2.5% |
| Felton | 2.48 | 43.3 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,076 | 27.2% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| Frederica | 2.64 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,232 | 28.3% | 87.2% | 3.7% |
| Hartly | 2.64 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 22.0% | 3.1% | 1989 | $1,299 | 11.6% | 82.9% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Camden. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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