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State of New Jersey - County of Camden

Camden County Demography

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  • Table 1. Camden County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Camden County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Camden County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Camden County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Camden County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Camden County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Camden County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Camden County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 222
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 509,350
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 111
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 508,932
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 110
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 2,292.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 502,824
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 96
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 471,650
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 418
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 6,108
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 31,174
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 6.60%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 49,166
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 9.70%


    TABLE 2. Camden County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 508,932
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 34,411
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 101,737
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 41,155
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 155,392
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 112,468
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 32,844
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 23,382
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 7,543
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 245,577
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 263,355
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 360,756
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 70.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 92,059
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 18.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,300
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 18,910
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 3.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 187
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 25,909
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 5.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 9,811
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.90%


    TABLE 3. Camden County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 10,406
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 7,602
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 185,744
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 178,758
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 498,526
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.68
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 46,556
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 71,459
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 46,059
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 129,844
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 64,298
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 92,536
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 44,223
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 47.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 28,534
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 15,890
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 55.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 55,900
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 49,190
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.60%


    TABLE 4. Camden County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 504,672
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 7,180
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 4,665
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 24
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 3,427
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 72,152
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 63,113


    TABLE 5. Camden County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 87,978
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 85,730
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 80,525
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 321,621
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 242,713
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 75.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 67,608
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 21.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 41,441
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 36,190
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 14.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 64,508
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 13,876
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 28,949
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 12.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 20.00%


    TABLE 6. Camden County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 21,789
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 3,171
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 18,618
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 31,652
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 506,972
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,298
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 502,824
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 6,295
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 199,679
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 185,744
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 130,043
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 70.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 796
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 686
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 86.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 108
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 13.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 64,543


    TABLE 7. Camden County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 13,796,591
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 10,278,480
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 34.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 504,268
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 27,360
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 100.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 2,035,313
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 8,719,617
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,614,564
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 18.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 1,113,714
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 12.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 7,094,516
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 81.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 799,767
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 571,526
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 2,897,504
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 33.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 1,525,788
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 1,113,714
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 1,137,594
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 1,111,648




     









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