City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Camden, SC

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.

8,025
Residents
$53,289
Median income
$241,300
Median home
$1,009
Median rent (state)

Camden - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Camden lands in the 25th percentile for household income and the 4th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

25th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
4th
percentile, safety
📝 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, SC

South Carolina's Camden is a small town, with 8,025 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Camden households earn a median of $53,289 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.6%. Typical homes in Camden are valued around $241,300, and the median resident age is 42.3 years. Educational attainment runs 36.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 122 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 198% from five years earlier. Camden's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 4808.7 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Camden's yearly average temperature at 61.2°F.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,009 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 66.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

8,025 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$53,289 /yr

Poverty 11.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Camden compare to other US cities?

Where Camden sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities
Safety 4% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at South Carolina, Camden ranks #96 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Camden's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

25thIncome percentile
4thSafety percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income · 4th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Camden's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Camden's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 31 Avg. percentile National median
Camden's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Camden's home value compares nationally

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

$241,300 46th percentile more affordable than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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, SC Camden, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Camden, SC-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, SC median $53,289/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, SC'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, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.2%

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

Population
8,025
Median Income
$53,289
Median Home Value
$241,300
Median Age
42.3
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Labor force participation
54.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4808.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
947.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3860.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.2°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,500 residents8,000 residents8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,802 residents 9,201 residents ▲ +17.9%
Camden's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
122
housing units authorized
Single-Family
122
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
15.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 41
2020 110
2021 157
2022 47
2023 222
2024 122

Permit volume increased 198% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.4%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Other
2.5%

Based on 3,648 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South 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 South 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
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,009/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Union
8,047 people
Travelers Rest
8,137 people
White Knoll
7,865 people
Sans Souci
8,199 people
Clinton
7,624 people
Georgetown
8,511 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Camden's 8,025 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pismo Beach, CA
8,024 people
Island Lake, IL
8,023 people
Oak Brook, IL
8,028 people
Parkville, MO
8,022 people
New Paltz, NY
8,028 people
Fletcher, NC
8,022 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Camden's $53,289 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Barre, VT
$53,288 median income
Granger, WA
$53,287 median income
Oswego, NY
$53,286 median income
Owensboro, KY
$53,295 median income
Redbird Smith, OK
$53,295 median income
Richland, SD
$53,295 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Camden, SC 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, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.7% 30.1% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.4% White 58.7% Black or African American 30.1% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.9% Some other race 7.0% Two or more races 2.4% 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 South 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) 8,025 $53,289
Union 8,047 $34,112
Travelers Rest 8,137 $49,655
White Knoll 7,865 $79,531
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Camden, SC?

What is the population of Camden, SC? +

Camden, SC counts 8,025 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Camden is $53,289 per year, 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 South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Camden, SC safe? +

Camden has a total crime rate of 4808.7 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Homes in Camden carry a median value of $241,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Camden? +

Climate normals put Camden's yearly average temperature at 61.2°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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