Population 9,233 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Camden
Household size in Camden
| Period | Camden | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Camden are small: just 2.35 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 climbed from 2.24, even as the national average fell.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Camden skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 44.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Camden than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Camden is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Camden is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 points, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Camden was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $446 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $541 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Camden pays $769 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $324 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Camden: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Camden have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee overall (89.9%). The share with a diploma is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Camden is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.35 | 43.6 | 9.1% | 24.6% | 10.6% | 1977 | $769 | 13.8% | 88.2% | 5.0% |
| Tin Cup | 2.19 | 45.7 | 9.4% | 29.6% | 7.6% | 1972 | $760 | 17.2% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Sawyers Mill | 2.09 | 42.5 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 12.3% | 1982 | $837 | 7.8% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| Chalklevel | 2.11 | 52.0 | 8.5% | 17.1% | 9.1% | 1974 | $891 | 14.7% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| Eva | 2.48 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 22.2% | 20.5% | 1984 | $827 | 14.3% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| Mount Moriah | 1.80 | 55.4 | 4.5% | 12.0% | 27.9% | 1981 | $949 | 9.0% | 87.9% | 8.6% |
| Vale | 1.80 | 56.5 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 14.9% | 1990 | $682 | 15.3% | 90.0% | 20.0% |
| Bruceton | 2.41 | 41.5 | 10.0% | 26.4% | 14.2% | 1970 | $667 | 10.8% | 89.0% | 3.7% |
| New Johnsonville | 3.05 | 38.0 | 9.6% | 15.3% | 19.6% | 1975 | $791 | 14.9% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Hustburg | 3.19 | 35.4 | 11.4% | 24.0% | 24.6% | 1976 | $836 | 20.2% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
| Hollow Rock | 2.23 | 45.6 | 9.2% | 18.5% | 15.7% | 1975 | $626 | 14.0% | 89.3% | 6.0% |
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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