Living in Camden, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Camden · Census data 2020–2024
Camden has 8,267 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $63,576 (8% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $265,300, the median rent is $956/month.
Camden at a glance
- Population
- 8,267
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $63,576State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $265,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $956/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Camden a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 13.2%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the South Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
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 $265,300, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $956 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,602 a month in housing costs.
Camden median household income
The median household income in Camden is $63,576 and the income per person is $41,218. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Camden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,114
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.23
Camden demographics
- Population
- 8,267
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 3,656
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Camden ›
Education in Camden
39.1% of adults 25 and older in Camden have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 17.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Camden
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Camden vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Camden, SC?
The median household income in Camden is $63,576, 8% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (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 $265,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Camden?
The median gross rent in Camden is $956 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Camden, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 13.2%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the South Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Camden?
The median age in Camden is 42.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Camden?
The average commute to work in Camden is 31 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Camden?
The unemployment rate in Camden is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Camden?
39.1% 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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