Population 3,837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Camden
Household size in Camden
| Period | Camden | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Camden has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Camden are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Camden (15.5%), well 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 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 36.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Camden rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 28.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Camden: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area.
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 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Camden is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $1,107 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,284 | $1,232 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,358 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,284 | $1,647 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$663 | +$540 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Camden pays $1,284 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 27.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 35.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Camden than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Camden is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Virginia Beach area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Camden than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.45 | 40.4 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 6.5% | 1997 | $1,284 | 32.2% | 93.0% | 6.3% |
| Elizabeth City | 2.52 | 40.3 | 14.0% | 34.9% | 11.8% | 1986 | $1,322 | 29.3% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Shawboro | 3.10 | 37.5 | 6.4% | 21.5% | 9.7% | 2001 | $1,567 | 29.8% | 91.5% | 5.3% |
| Riddle | 2.53 | 40.5 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 12.6% | 2002 | $1,751 | 24.6% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| Shiloh | 2.34 | 45.6 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 2001 | $1,563 | 23.0% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Nixonton | 2.18 | 49.4 | 29.7% | 21.3% | 7.4% | 1986 | $1,405 | 31.7% | 91.2% | 13.7% |
| Maple | 3.06 | 40.4 | 4.8% | 12.9% | 10.0% | 2002 | $1,310 | 29.3% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Barco | 2.58 | 37.5 | 21.6% | 57.4% | 8.4% | 1986 | $970 | 32.2% | 77.5% | 3.1% |
| Sligo | 2.79 | 36.0 | 13.8% | 20.9% | 4.5% | 2008 | $902 | 29.2% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
| Coinjock | 2.53 | 39.9 | 18.5% | 51.0% | 8.9% | 1986 | $985 | 33.4% | 79.9% | 2.6% |
| Morgans Corners | 2.92 | 38.5 | 21.2% | 15.3% | 21.5% | 1993 | $1,537 | 21.4% | 93.4% | 7.4% |
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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