Living in Camden, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Camden · Census data 2020–2024
Camden has 5,242 residents with a median age of 52.2. The median household income is $82,344 (10% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $520,600, the median rent is $1,269/month.
Camden at a glance
- Population
- 5,242
- Median age
- 52.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $82,344State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $520,600State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,269/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Camden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Home values 76% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Camden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Camden the median home value is $520,600, 56% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,269 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,625 a month in housing costs.
Camden median household income
The median household income in Camden is $82,344 and the income per person is $47,664. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Camden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,210
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.06
Camden demographics
- Population
- 5,242
- Median age
- 52.2
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 38%
- Households
- 2,474
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Camden ›
Education in Camden
62.1% of adults 25 and older in Camden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 23.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Camden
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 21.3%
- Drive alone
- 59%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Camden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | 5,242 | $82,344 | $520,600 | $1,269 |
| Rockport | 3,675 | $86,979 | $469,000 | $1,194 |
| Lincolnville | 2,396 | $81,928 | $367,000 | $969 |
| Hope | 1,748 | $86,766 | $373,400 | $1,219 |
| Islesboro | 636 | $88,438 | $288,800 | $938 |
| Rockland | 7,035 | $56,533 | $245,800 | $1,092 |
| Owls Head | 1,482 | $87,325 | $413,300 | $1,191 |
| North Haven | 480 | $87,500 | $440,200 | $913 |
| Thomaston | 2,769 | $56,435 | $271,700 | $1,262 |
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What is the median household income in Camden, ME?
The median household income in Camden is $82,344, 10% higher than the Maine median of $74,733 (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 $520,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Camden?
The median gross rent in Camden is $1,269 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Camden, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: home values 76% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Camden?
The median age in Camden is 52.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Camden?
The average commute to work in Camden is 22 minutes; 21.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Camden?
The unemployment rate in Camden is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Camden?
62.1% 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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