Town · Indiana
Camden, Indiana
Camden, town, in Carroll County, Indiana. Camden had 601 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 593 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 585 (±162). GEOID 1809910.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
601
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 593 · ACS 2020-2024: 585 ±162
Median household income
$53,000
±$12,325 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$107,700
±$13,212 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$392
±$312 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Camden and what county is it in?
Camden is a town in Carroll County, Indiana. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 2,290 residents per square mile in 2020.
Camden is in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Camden lies entirely within Jackson Township (Carroll County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Camden, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 601 people lived in Camden on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 593 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 585 (±162).
| Measure | Camden | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 585 ±162 | 20,535 | no clear change |
| Households | 246 ±64 | 8,085 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.41 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 256 ±67 | 9,559 | no clear change |
Camden's population since 2000
From 582 in 2000 to 601 in 2025: up 3.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Camden as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Camden?
The median resident of Camden is 45.6 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.6%.
| Measure | Camden | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±17.0 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±7.5 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±8.6 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 46.2% ±6.0 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±3.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.1% ±3.3 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.0% ±6.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±4.4 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±6.8 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.2% ±5.7 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±4.7 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Camden earn?
Half of Camden's 246 households earn less than $53,000 a year (±$12,325), against $65,645 in Carroll County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $60,656 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Camden | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 ±$12,325 | $65,645 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,796 ±$16,877 | $84,202 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,790 ±$7,669 | $35,594 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±5.1 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±26.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.2% ±8.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±5.1 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.4% ±9.9 pts | 83.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Camden?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Camden's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,700 by its owner (±$13,212).
| Measure | Camden | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,700 ±$13,212 | $180,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $392 ±$312 | $890 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.0% ±10.4 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $983 ±$234 | $1,190 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3% ±10.1 pts | 82.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7% ±10.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 256 ±67 | 9,559 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.6 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.9% ±10.1 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.7% ±9.5 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±4.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Camden work and get to work?
84.0% of Camden's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Camden | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7% ±8.5 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±4.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.0% ±9.3 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±3.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±4.8 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Camden?
No census tract lies mostly in Camden; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9593Carroll County | 3,131 | $64,892 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Camden) · Census block assignment files
How does Camden compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Camden is the 12,462nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 384th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Camden is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 384th | 566 |
Camden's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Camden with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Camden?
26 of the 57 figures for Camden on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Camden are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Camden.