Population 512 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Camden
Household size in Camden
| Period | Camden | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Camden run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Camden is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The median age has dropped from 48.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Camden: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Camden is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.5% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Camden are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $948 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $718 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$190 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Camden runs $718 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Camden have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Camden have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Camden than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, 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 | 2.56 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 19.5% | 1986 | $718 | 14.3% | 89.6% | 7.2% |
| Churchville | 2.53 | 55.2 | 6.1% | 20.9% | 23.5% | 1988 | $721 | 11.0% | 87.6% | 9.7% |
| Alum Bridge | 2.60 | 38.6 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 17.4% | 1986 | $723 | 16.0% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Pricetown | 2.43 | 32.7 | 14.7% | 24.8% | 13.6% | 1979 | $693 | 18.0% | 86.3% | 5.7% |
| Freemansburg | 2.32 | 50.5 | 6.7% | 25.3% | 9.1% | 1989 | $718 | 18.1% | 84.6% | 6.1% |
| Hurst | 2.61 | 38.8 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 17.5% | 1986 | $721 | 15.7% | 91.9% | 4.9% |
| Copley | 2.46 | 41.5 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 21.0% | 1983 | $702 | 13.4% | 86.7% | 7.6% |
| Weston | 2.30 | 42.1 | 13.0% | 37.8% | 15.0% | 1968 | $750 | 16.8% | 86.0% | 10.2% |
| Brownsville | 2.35 | 40.3 | 8.8% | 16.2% | 17.4% | 1984 | $704 | 17.6% | 85.5% | 7.3% |
| Vadis | 2.54 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 15.5% | 19.2% | 1985 | $713 | 14.6% | 89.6% | 6.1% |
| St. Clara | 2.38 | 50.9 | 5.5% | 23.3% | 20.8% | 1989 | $771 | 17.8% | 90.9% | 10.4% |
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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