Living in Camden, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Camden · Census data 2020–2024
Camden has 1,115 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $94,412 (30% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $398,700, the median rent is $1,115/month.
Camden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Camden at a glance
- Population
- 1,115
- Median age
- 36.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $94,412State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $398,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,115/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 38.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Camden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
Cons: Home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Camden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Camden the median home value is $398,700, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,115 per month, which is 13.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,218 a month in housing costs.
Camden median household income
The median household income in Camden is $94,412 and the income per person is $33,887. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Camden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 434
- Owner-occupied
- 38.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.4%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.01
Camden demographics
- Population
- 1,115
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 32.6%
- 65 and older
- 6.2%
- Households
- 370
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Camden ›
Education in Camden
43.6% of adults 25 and older in Camden have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 16.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Camden
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 24.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Camden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | 1,115 | $94,412 | $398,700 | $1,115 |
| Elizabeth City | 18,871 | $52,141 | $187,700 | $1,117 |
| Moyock | 5,684 | $115,244 | $405,100 | $1,710 |
| Coinjock | 543 | $68,861 | $225,700 | $1,600 |
| Grandy | 2,245 | $62,847 | $306,000 | $1,122 |
| Winfall | 697 | $77,083 | $401,200 | $1,157 |
| Hertford | 1,618 | $40,250 | $176,500 | $613 |
| Duck | 669 | $136,250 | $767,500 | $1,500 |
| Chesapeake | 252,583 | $95,373 | $378,400 | $1,586 |
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What is the median household income in Camden, NC?
The median household income in Camden is $94,412, 30% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $398,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Camden?
The median gross rent in Camden is $1,115 per month, about 13.4% of household income.
Is Camden, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 1.1%. Minuses: home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Camden?
The median age in Camden is 36.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Camden?
The average commute to work in Camden is 34 minutes; 24.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Camden?
The unemployment rate in Camden is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Camden?
43.6% 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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