Town · Maine
Camden, Maine
Camden, town, in Knox County, Maine. Camden had 5,204 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,232 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,242 (±15). GEOID 2301309725.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,204
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,232 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,242 ±15
Median household income
$82,344
±$15,268 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$520,600
±$70,041 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,269
±$354 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Camden and what county is it in?
Camden is a town in Knox County, Maine. It covers 18.2 square miles of land, 287 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Camden: Camden (CDP, 3,850 in 2020).
Camden is the same area as Census Tract 9702 of Knox County: the tract's figures are Camden's own.
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 5,204 people lived in Camden on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 5,232 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,242 (±15).
| Measure | Camden | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,242±15 | 41,003 | +425 |
| Households | 2,474±319 | 18,484 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.06±0.26 | 2.12 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,210±358 | 24,564 | no clear change |
Camden's population since 2000
From 5,254 in 2000 to 5,204 in 2025: down 1.0%. 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 52.2 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 38.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.5%. 7.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Camden | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.2±6.5 | 49.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.4%±7.0 pts | 16.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 38.0%±6.0 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Male | 48.0%±4.1 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5%±2.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0%±2.8 pts | 93.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±1.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.5%±3.7 pts | 3.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.6%±5.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6%±3.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9%±3.0 pts | 13.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0%±1.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9%±1.3 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.1%±6.3 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.7%±6.1 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0%±4.5 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.0%±3.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 2,474 households earn less than $82,344 a year (±$15,268), against $74,096 in Knox County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $82,735 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Camden | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,344±$15,268 | $74,096 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $101,818±$14,094 | $99,101 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,664±$7,199 | $44,763 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0%±4.3 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2%±7.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0%±3.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5%±1.7 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0%±3.6 pts | 90.3% | – |
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 73.5% of Camden's occupied homes and renters 26.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $520,600 by its owner (±$70,041). The median renter pays $1,269 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Camden | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $520,600±$70,041 | $324,900 | +$82,473 |
| Median gross rent | $1,269±$354 | $1,165 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.8%±16.2 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,625±$276 | $1,691 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.5%±7.3 pts | 78.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.5%±7.3 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,210±358 | 24,564 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0%±8.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.7%±7.1 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.6%±1.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7%±3.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.7%±8.4 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4%±4.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
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 many new homes is Camden building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Camden in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 2.1 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Camden work and get to work?
59.0% of Camden's workers drive alone and 21.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.3%.
| Measure | Camden | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0%±5.9 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3%±5.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 59.0%±10.5 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4%±9.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 6.8%±4.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.3%±8.7 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min±5.9 | 19.6 min | +7.5 min |
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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Camden, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Knox County | 5,242 | $82,344 |
| Tract 9900Knox County | 0 | not published |
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 Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Camden is the 2,232nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 45th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Camden ranks 119th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 45th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 253rd | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 103rd | 353 |
| Median household income | 119th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 88th | 353 |
| Median home value | 24th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 76th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 174th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th | 352 |
| Median age | 85th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 252nd | 353 |
| Work from home | 58th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 245th | 352 |
Camden's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, 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?
18 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' school search.