Living in Camden, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Camden · Census data 2020–2024
Camden has 1,803 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $36,481 (43% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $132,300, the median rent is $576/month.
Camden at a glance
- Population
- 1,803
- Median age
- 44State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $36,481State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $132,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $576/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Camden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 15.1%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Camden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Camden the median home value is $132,300, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $576 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,103 a month in housing costs.
Camden median household income
The median household income in Camden is $36,481 and the income per person is $19,067. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Camden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 841
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.49
Camden demographics
- Population
- 1,803
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 698
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Camden ›
Education in Camden
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Camden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Camden
- Unemployment rate
- 15.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.4%
Camden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | 1,803 | $36,481 | $132,300 | $576 |
| Boykin | 239 | $51,667 | — | — |
| Pine Hill | 626 | $33,864 | $92,300 | — |
| Beatrice | 182 | $37,292 | $80,800 | — |
| Pine Apple | 125 | $43,750 | — | $600 |
| Thomasville | 3,619 | $42,671 | $116,000 | $968 |
| Thomaston | 308 | $58,125 | $92,700 | $1,094 |
| Fulton | 431 | $60,926 | $117,300 | — |
| Selmont-West Selmont | 2,150 | $32,443 | $69,000 | $493 |
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What is the median household income in Camden, AL?
The median household income in Camden is $36,481, 43% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Camden?
The median home value in Camden is $132,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Camden?
The median gross rent in Camden is $576 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Camden, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 15.1%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Camden?
The median age in Camden is 44 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Camden?
The average commute to work in Camden is 31 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Camden?
The unemployment rate in Camden is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Camden?
20.7% of adults in Camden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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