Census-designated place · South Carolina
East Camden, South Carolina
East Camden, census-designated place, in Kershaw County, South Carolina. East Camden had 3,215 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,194 (±675). GEOID 4522050.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,215
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,194 ±675
Median household income
$53,715
±$3,230 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$183,100
±$31,466 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$900
±$669 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is East Camden and what county is it in?
East Camden is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Kershaw County, South Carolina. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 898 residents per square mile in 2020.
East Camden is in the Columbia, SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in East Camden, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,215 residents in East Camden, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,194 (±675).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; East Camden is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | East Camden | Kershaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,194 ±675 | 68,314 | – |
| Households | 1,577 ±243 | 26,897 | – |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.30 | 2.53 | – |
| Housing units | 1,792 ±256 | 30,134 | – |
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 East Camden?
The median resident of East Camden is 36.5 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.3%.
| Measure | East Camden | Kershaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±5.4 | 40.4 | – |
| Under 18 years | 28.2% ±5.7 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±3.6 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 52.3% ±4.2 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.3% ±7.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.3% ±8.4 pts | 65.8% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.0% ±4.4 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.0% ±5.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.1% ±6.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.4% ±4.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±4.4 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.9% ±7.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±6.7 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4% ±8.7 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8% ±6.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±5.5 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 East Camden earn?
Half of East Camden's 1,577 households earn less than $53,715 a year (±$3,230), against $68,231 in Kershaw County and $69,324 in South Carolina. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | East Camden | Kershaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,715 ±$3,230 | $68,231 | – |
| Mean household income | $139,514 ±$93,862 | $90,069 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,949 ±$35,325 | $35,560 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 20.5% ±5.9 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.9% ±11.3 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.8% ±6.3 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±2.7 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±4.9 pts | 90.1% | – |
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 East Camden?
Owners occupy 76.9% of East Camden's occupied homes and renters 23.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,100 by its owner (±$31,466).
| Measure | East Camden | Kershaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,100 ±$31,466 | $217,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $900 ±$669 | $971 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.1% ±27.8 pts | 45.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,274 ±$239 | $1,421 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.9% ±8.1 pts | 82.0% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.1% ±8.1 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,792 ±256 | 30,134 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.5% ±5.3 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.2% ±3.7 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±3.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±7.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 East Camden work and get to work?
79.9% of East Camden's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.6 minutes.
| Measure | East Camden | Kershaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±5.7 pts | 59.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9% ±8.6 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±7.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±4.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.6 min ±5.5 | 30.0 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 East Camden?
1 census tract lies mostly in East Camden, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9706.01Kershaw County | 5,064 | $67,740 |
| Tract 9708Kershaw County | 7,020 | $62,206 |
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 East Camden) · Census block assignment files
How does East Camden compare with other places in South Carolina?
East Camden ranks 130th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 116th | 261 |
| Residents per square mile | 143rd | 261 |
| Median household income | 130th | 248 |
| Median home value | 139th | 248 |
| Poverty rate | 107th | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 113th | 226 |
| Median age | 170th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 77th | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 25th | 261 |
East Camden's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare East 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 East Camden?
21 of the 57 figures for East 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 East 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.