City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Camden, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Camden - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,072
Residents
$81,583
Median income
$360,200
Median home
$1,287
Median rent (state)

Camden - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Camden places in the 63rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Camden, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,072 residents in Camden, a small town within North Carolina. Median household income here is $81,583 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Camden's housing stock carries a median value of $360,200, and the median resident age is 36.8 years. Educational attainment runs 43.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,287 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 2.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,072 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$81,583 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Camden compare to other US cities?

Camden measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Camden against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Camden near the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Camden ranks #653 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Camden only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#147 of 700
79th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#228 of 746
69th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#102 of 708
86th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#653 of 746
0th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#121 of 746
84th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

63rdIncome percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Camden's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$360,200 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Camden $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Camden, NC Camden, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Camden, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Camden, NC median $81,583/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Camden, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Camden, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,072
Median Income
$81,583
Median Home Value
$360,200
Median Age
36.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
65.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.6%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.7%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
21.8%

Based on 533 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Camden sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,287/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
2.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Ellerbe
1,070 people
Maury
1,069 people
Toast
1,066 people
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1,064 people
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1,080 people
Stem
1,064 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Camden's 1,072 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Diablo, CA
1,072 people
Lake Holiday, IN
1,072 people
Cinnamon Lake, OH
1,072 people
Seaman, OH
1,072 people
Andalusia, IL
1,073 people
Mashpee Neck, MA
1,071 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Camden's $81,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Calmar, IA
$81,583 median income
Port Washington, WI
$81,582 median income
West Rancho Dominguez, CA
$81,585 median income
Midland, CO
$81,591 median income
Dillonvale, OH
$81,591 median income
Ruch, OR
$81,591 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Camden, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Camden, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.2% 11.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 80.2% Black or African American 11.7% Asian 4.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Camden compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Camden (this city) 1,072 $81,583
Ellerbe 1,070 $48,404
Maury 1,069 $18,362
Toast 1,066 $33,914
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Camden, NC?

What is the population of Camden, NC? +

1,072 people live in Camden, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Camden, NC? +

Median annual household income in Camden runs $81,583, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Camden? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Camden; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Camden, NC? +

The median home value in Camden is $360,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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