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Living in Camden

The city had 19 schools in 2026. For Camden, owner occupation was 34.4%, and the vacancy rate was 10.4% in July 2026. The population of Camden, in the United States, was 71,496 in July 2026. There were 2,468 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Camden?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Camden.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,226 per month, while the median home value was US$112,000 in July 2026. 60.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Camden recurring monthly costs, € per month€740Private kindergarten€224Utilities, 85 m² flat€61Internet, 60 Mbps€51Transport pass€43Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.53 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Camden (Wayback Machine capture 20241206172027)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly740.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Camden (Wayback Machine capture 20241206172027)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB42.84 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Camden (Wayback Machine capture 20241206172027)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass51.37 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Camden (Wayback Machine capture 20241206172027)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home224.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Camden (Wayback Machine capture 20241206172027)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,226/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,078 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

18.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 13,518 people of 71,430 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$40,546 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Camden is 14.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Camden 14.5%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd40,546 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct68.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct86.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct10.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,157 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,839 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate14.5 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Camden. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Camden. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct69.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools19 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct28.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio65 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents2,468 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,144 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Camden when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.76 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct11.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct4.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport122 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportPHL3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Camden. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Camden.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Camden average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Camden average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120807010188851031111091128874101JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Camden annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Camden is 7.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Camden 7.8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.78 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.56 · Feb 6.17 · Mar 10.83 · Apr 17.5 · May 22.67 · Jun 27.67 · Jul 30.44 · Aug 29.22 · Sep 25.5 · Oct 18.78 · Nov 12.61 · Dec 7.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286864 (PENNSAUKEN 1N)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.33 · Feb -1.33 · Mar 2.44 · Apr 7.94 · May 13.5 · Jun 18.83 · Jul 21.89 · Aug 20.83 · Sep 17.06 · Oct 10.61 · Nov 5.17 · Dec 0.667 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00366886 (PHILA FRANKLIN INST)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.9 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 12.5 · May 17.9 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.9 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 21.1 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8.6 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.5 · Feb 69.85 · Mar 100.6 · Apr 88.14 · May 84.84 · Jun 102.6 · Jul 111.3 · Aug 109 · Sep 111.8 · Oct 88.14 · Nov 73.91 · Dec 100.8 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013739 (PHILA INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3240.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.94 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count20 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm739.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Saint Charles71,508 residentsPassaic71,337 residentsDublin71,602 residentsLafayette71,238 residentsSaint Joseph71,236 residentsGaithersburg71,113 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Camden residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport81.1%Foreign residents18.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share11.77 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents13,518 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population159,726 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density3,092 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population71,430 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Is Camden a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student56%strong on education, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents13,518 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population71,430 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.09 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,078 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,157 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,839 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd112,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes34.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour58.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad18.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct7.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct11.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct14.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct10.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct69.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20224,900,135 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202260 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus25,966 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct78.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Camden?

The median gross salary is 3,839 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Camden?

The unemployment rate is 14.5 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Camden?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.78 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Camden?

The published population is 71,430 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Camden?

13,518 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How much is public transport in Camden?

A monthly transport pass is 51.37 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Camden (Wayback Machine capture 20241206172027).

Is Camden a good place to live?

Camden may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286864 (PENNSAUKEN 1N) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00366886 (PHILA FRANKLIN INST) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013739 (PHILA INTL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Camden (Wayback Machine capture 20241206172027) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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