Population 2,744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Camden
Household size in Camden
| Period | Camden | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Camden average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Camden is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Camden (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Camden is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in Camden, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
Camden is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Camden runs $852 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Camden have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Camden never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Camden runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.79 | 42.7 | 12.7% | 15.6% | 18.1% | 1959 | $852 | 7.3% | 83.9% | 3.6% |
| Frontier | 2.56 | 43.5 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 18.6% | 1947 | $819 | 12.8% | 89.6% | 5.9% |
| Cambria | 2.42 | 47.3 | 20.3% | 8.8% | 14.2% | 1954 | $748 | 12.6% | 84.7% | 6.0% |
| Nettle Lake | 2.56 | 38.2 | 5.2% | 3.2% | 30.3% | 1982 | $856 | 22.4% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Bridgewater Center | 2.55 | 44.4 | 12.2% | 17.6% | 4.6% | 1977 | $615 | 10.4% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Ransom | 2.63 | 40.8 | 7.1% | 16.0% | 20.4% | 1957 | $924 | 14.7% | 92.9% | 12.8% |
| Pioneer | 2.32 | 44.2 | 11.4% | 27.7% | 2.2% | 1954 | $728 | 12.7% | 89.3% | 2.9% |
| Clear Lake | 2.74 | 48.9 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 50.7% | 1978 | $1,651 | 32.4% | 96.6% | 31.7% |
| Reading | 2.49 | 45.1 | 10.8% | 20.5% | 22.2% | 1965 | $804 | 19.6% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Shadyside | 2.65 | 44.7 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 22.4% | 1962 | $948 | 14.4% | 92.7% | 9.3% |
| Montgomery | 3.74 | 28.6 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 18.4% | 1965 | $844 | 10.0% | 72.1% | 4.4% |
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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