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Camden, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Camden New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 79,762 8,831,614
Population Density 9,041 1,136
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 27.01 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 52 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $75,000
Average household Income $33,375 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $109,971 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $210,040 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 65 121
Total Crime Risk 446 75
Weather Risk 115 99
Air Pollution Index 96 103
Median Travel Time to Work 20.98 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Camden New Jersey
Population 79,762 8,831,614
Population Density 9,041 1,136
     
Male Population 38,866 4,311,153
Female Population 40,896 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 -9 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 5 %
     

Age

Camden New Jersey
Median Age 27.01 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 6,985 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 6,996 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 7,110 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 7,547 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 7,799 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 5,728 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 4,845 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 4,889 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 5,118 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 4,799 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 4,402 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 3,803 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 3,144 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 2,197 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 1,465 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 1,194 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 878 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 863 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Camden New Jersey
Race: White 15,398 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 78 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,394 696,313
Race: Other 22,836 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 61 3,858
Race: Black 35,017 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Camden New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 38,275 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 41,487 7,424,319
     

Education

Camden New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,625 289,584
Education: Some High School 9,644 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 14,898 1,731,752
Education: Some College 6,356 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 2,123 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,903 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 1,776 766,566
     

Marital Status

Camden New Jersey
Never Married 28,138 1,968,191
Now Married 13,705 3,653,265
Separated 7,777 391,293
Widowed 3,769 514,216
Divorced 5,400 529,269
     

Households

Camden New Jersey
Households 24,467 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 17,041 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 7,426 992,794
     
Households: With Children 12,049 1,148,009
Households: No Children 12,418 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Camden New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 52 38
Median Home Sale Price $75,000
Average household Income $33,375 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $109,971 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $210,040 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Camden New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 5391 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 10852 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 13615 1018360
     

Turnover

Camden New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.78 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Camden New Jersey
Median household income $27,789 $67,430
Average household Income $33,375 $86,040
Per capita income $11,867 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $25,173 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Camden New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 60 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Camden New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 5,733 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,899 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,813 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,802 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,768 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,550 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,282 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,280 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,081 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,912 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,778 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,546 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 482 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 170 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 223 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 8 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 138 73,011
     

Median Income

Camden New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,994 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $25,443 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $29,178 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $32,399 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $29,557 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $26,431 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $20,298 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Camden New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 65 121
Contributions 56 131
Personal Insurance 59 129
Apparel 67 122
Education 62 132
Entertainment 64 122
Food And Beverages 69 119
Health Care 70 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 61 125
Shelter 65 122
Household Operations 59 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 68 118
Personal Care 67 120
Reading 64 122
Tobacco 79 110
Transportation 65 119
Utilities 72 116
Gifts 58 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Camden New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $64,911 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $269,064 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $109,971 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $210,040 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Camden New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,555 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,973 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,808 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,966 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,078 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,729 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,103 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,495 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 734 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Camden New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $15,632 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $4,931 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $717 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $5,027 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $17,929 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $15,815 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $34,630 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $3,623 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $8,708 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,533 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $109,544 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $12,493 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $20,715 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $14,346 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $49,587 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $2,928 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $36,859 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $3,845 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $340 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $6,815 $9,611
Median Other Debt $8,467 $19,775
Median Total Debts $86,745 $233,464
     

Occupation

Camden New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 33,874 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,384 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 11,475 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 403 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,485 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,698 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,516 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 72 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,184 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,351 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 266 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 644 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,462 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 842 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 736 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 971 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 729 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 24 34,345
Employees: Mining 51 1,730
Employees: Construction 591 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 2,815 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 958 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,327 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 2,372 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 654 308,111
Employees: Services 25,737 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 5,729 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Camden New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 20.98 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 21 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 68 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 10 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Camden New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 446 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 609 80
Murder Risk 940 87
Rape Risk 284 50
Robbery Risk 931 116
Assault Risk 375 67
     
Property Crime Risk 336 73
Burglary Risk 397 70
Larceny Risk 221 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 472 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Camden New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 41.2 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 24.5 21.45
Average July High Temperature 86.8 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 66.8 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 45.95 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Camden New Jersey
Weather Risk 115 99
Earthquake Risk 77 92
Hail Index 112 68
Hurricane Index 113 117
Tornado Index 93 66
Wind Index 267 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Camden New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 96 103
Ozone Index 108 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 83 112
Lead Index 58 83
NO2 Index 123 121
Particulate Matter Index 110 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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