Population 5,045 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Camden
Household size in Camden
| Period | Camden | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.67 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.57 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Camden are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.33, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6 | 35.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.9 | 35.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.7 | 36.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.3 | 36.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 25.3, Camden is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 27.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 15.0% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 15.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Camden: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4% | 41.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 44.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 50.9% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.0% | 47.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Camden rent: 56.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 25.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 11.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Camden: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Camden is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $891 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $1,010 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $1,034 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,295 | $1,341 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$449 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Camden runs $1,295 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $665 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 27.2% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 29.6% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 28.4% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 29.5% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Camden than nationally: 42.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 83.3% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 86.3% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 87.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 89.7% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Camden never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Camden: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | 2.19 | 25.3 | 7.8% | 56.0% | 13.1% | 1961 | $1,295 | 42.1% | 87.2% | 7.9% |
| Canton | 2.67 | 33.0 | 18.3% | 65.0% | 13.4% | 1957 | $1,182 | 13.4% | 88.3% | 6.5% |
| Greater Upper Marlboro | 2.73 | 43.3 | 11.4% | 12.6% | 3.3% | 1996 | $1,910 | 49.0% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
| St Charles | 2.76 | 34.8 | 15.5% | 31.2% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,920 | 33.4% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| Bensville | 3.39 | 38.0 | 8.3% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2004 | $2,359 | 42.0% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Walker Mill | 2.45 | 40.9 | 13.7% | 42.7% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,854 | 25.9% | 88.7% | 8.9% |
| Friendly | 2.85 | 47.6 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 3.2% | 1984 | $2,309 | 34.1% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| Suitland-Silver Hill | 2.07 | 44.7 | 15.7% | 66.1% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,609 | 25.0% | 91.7% | 7.3% |
| Hillside | 2.77 | 39.2 | 22.7% | 18.1% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,593 | 20.7% | 84.6% | 9.2% |
| Oxon Hill-Glassmanor | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 54.3% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,695 | 28.6% | 84.4% | 8.3% |
| Deanwood | 2.28 | 35.2 | 24.2% | 59.3% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,303 | 26.6% | 85.9% | 15.5% |
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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