Camden County, New Jersey

Camden County, New Jersey is a county located in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. The county has a population of 508932 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 517234, making it New Jersey's eighth largest county. Its area is just over 227.58 sq mi (589.43 sq km), of which, 222.3 square miles (575.75 sq km) of it is land and 5.28 square miles (13.68 sq km) of it is water, making it New Jersey's fifth smallest county by total area.

Camden County New Jersey
Map of Camden County, New Jersey

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 508932 residents, 185744 households, and 129844 families in the county. The population density was 2289.4 people per square mile (883.94/kmē), giving it the seventh most densely populated county among the New Jersey. There were 199679 housing units at an average density of 898.2 per square mile (346.8/kmē). The average household size was 2.68 people, and the average family size was 3.23 people. The population's age distribution was 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 517234, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 375046 White, 107629 Black or African American, 1723 American Indian, 23981 Asian, 416 Native Hawaiian, and 8439 from two or more races.

Camden County New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Camden County New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Camden County New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $48097, it is the 14th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $57429, it is 13th wealthiest county by median family income in New Jersey. The per capita income for the county was $22354, making it the sixth lowest county by per capita income in New Jersey.

In 2000, 141671 pupils and students, of which 70802 are male and 70869 are female, 27.84% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 10993 nursery or pri school, 7632 kindergarten, 64838 elementary school, 32509 high school and 25699 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ashland CdpCamden County2.922.92083752868.52893668063
2Audubon BoroughCamden County1.511.490.0291826162.32494249250
3Audubon Park BoroughCamden County0.160.150.0211027561.71692634643
4Barclay-kingston CdpCamden County2.852.850107283764.83225968561
5Barrington BoroughCamden County1.611.61070844411.42443445148
6Bellmawr BoroughCamden County3.143.030.1112623715.51986344653
7Berlin BoroughCamden County3.583.58061491718.62467560286
8Blackwood CdpCamden County1.251.240.0146923782.12181549707
9Brooklawn BoroughCamden County0.520.470.0523545003.41829539600
10Camden CityCamden County10.388.821.56799049057981523421
11Cherry Hill Mall CdpCamden County3.73.70132383581.82889261620
12Chesilhurst BoroughCamden County1.721.7201520885.81525241786
13Clementon BoroughCamden County1.951.890.0649862636.31851042207
14Collingswood BoroughCamden County1.921.830.09143267835.22435843175
15Echelon CdpCamden County2.852.840.01104403681.62685049410
16Erlton-ellisburg CdpCamden County1.881.860.0281684392.82535747953
17Gibbsboro BoroughCamden County2.232.20.0424351109.32603557326
18Glendora CdpCamden County1.071.070.0149074596.22108942801
19Gloucester City CityCamden County2.832.20.63114845213.71691236855
20Golden Triangle CdpCamden County2.952.860.0835111225.82242346266
21Greentree CdpCamden County4.684.670115362469.13437185816
22Haddon Heights BoroughCamden County1.561.55075474855.52819858424
23Haddonfield BoroughCamden County2.862.830.03116594124.74317086872
24Hi-nella BoroughCamden County0.230.23010294536.91928534948
25Laurel Springs BoroughCamden County0.470.47019704213.52325452500
26Lawnside BoroughCamden County1.41.4026921919.71883145192
27Lindenwold BoroughCamden County3.973.940.03174144415.51865936080
28Magnolia BoroughCamden County0.970.97044094543.31903243728
29Merchantville BoroughCamden County0.60.6038016317.22558949392
30Mount Ephraim BoroughCamden County0.90.880.0144955100.12115044824
31Oaklyn BoroughCamden County0.70.610.0841886824.22415744364
32Pennsauken CdpCamden County12.1910.531.65357373392.41900447538
33Pine Hill BoroughCamden County3.963.930.03108802768.41861342035
34Pine Valley BoroughCamden County0.960.950.0120212398131875
35Runnemede BoroughCamden County2.122.090.0385334084.21914341126
36Somerdale BoroughCamden County1.371.37051923778.92125946898
37Springdale CdpCamden County5.395.390144092672.64375296412
38Stratford BoroughCamden County1.581.58072714603.82174850977
39Tavistock BoroughCamden County0.250.2502494.31460058750
40Woodlynne BoroughCamden County0.230.220.02279612939.41475739138
YearPopulation
April 2000 census508932
April 2000 Estimate507914
July 2000 Estimate507593
July 2001 Estimate507683
July 2002 Estimate509568
July 2003 Estimate510338
July 2004 Estimate512448
July 2005 Estimate514702
July 2006 Estimate516461
July 2007 Estimate517287
July 2008 Estimate517234
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5772522110993
Kindergarten415834747632
Elementary school333053153364838
High school164391607032509
College or graduate school111281457125699
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Camden County, New Jersey$48097$57429$22354
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587