Living in East Camden, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Camden · Census data 2020–2024
East Camden has 1,026 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $37,500 (38% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $110,400, the median rent is $851/month.
East Camden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Camden at a glance
- Population
- 1,026
- Median age
- 32State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $37,500State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $110,400State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $851/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 46.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is East Camden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Arkansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in East Camden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Camden the median home value is $110,400, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $851 per month, which is 36.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $992 a month in housing costs.
East Camden median household income
The median household income in East Camden is $37,500 and the income per person is $23,794. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in East Camden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 462
- Owner-occupied
- 46.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.5%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.75
East Camden demographics
- Population
- 1,026
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 7.2%
- Households
- 370
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Camden ›
Education in East Camden
13.5% of adults 25 and older in East Camden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Camden
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
East Camden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Camden | 1,026 | $37,500 | $110,400 | $851 |
| Camden | 10,307 | $49,361 | $107,400 | $768 |
| Bearden | 826 | $29,750 | $74,600 | $567 |
| Louann | 119 | $32,019 | $57,100 | $813 |
| Hampton | 1,037 | $46,458 | $91,300 | $800 |
| Smackover | 2,419 | $55,995 | $118,600 | $860 |
| Chidester | 305 | $24,265 | $68,800 | $439 |
| Thornton | 292 | $54,643 | $66,900 | $619 |
| Norphlet | 1,003 | $51,705 | $120,800 | $597 |
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What is the median household income in East Camden, AR?
The median household income in East Camden is $37,500, 38% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in East Camden?
The median home value in East Camden is $110,400, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in East Camden?
The median gross rent in East Camden is $851 per month, about 36.8% of household income.
Is East Camden, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Arkansas median.
What is the median age in East Camden?
The median age in East Camden is 32 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in East Camden?
The average commute to work in East Camden is 16 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Camden?
The unemployment rate in East Camden is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Camden?
13.5% of adults in East 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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