County · North Carolina
Camden County, North Carolina
Camden County, North Carolina. Camden County had 11,315 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.2% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). It holds 3 places (1 city, village or borough and 2 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 37029.
Camden County is one of the 18 counties of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,315
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,355 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,927
Median household income
$91,078
±$14,321 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$337,100
±$11,937 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,232
±$132 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
How many people live in Camden County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 10,355 residents in Camden County. The Census Bureau estimates 11,315 for July 1, 2025, up 9.2% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 10,927 over 240 square miles of land.
| Measure | Camden County | North Carolina | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,927 | 10,730,404 | +376 |
| Households | 4,011±139 | 4,282,345 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.72±0.09 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,301±24 | 4,895,668 | no clear change |
Camden County's population since 2000
From 6,885 in 2000 to 11,315 in 2025: up 64.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Camden County?
Camden County holds 3 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Camden with 1,115 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| CamdenGEOID 3709780 | 620 | $94,412 |
|---|---|---|
| South MillsGEOID 3763340 | 362 | not published |
| Elizabeth City | 18,631 | $52,141 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Camden County?
The median resident of Camden County is 40.8 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.4%. 1.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Camden County | North Carolina | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8±1.2 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.1%±1.1 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.5%±0.6 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% | 11.3% | +1.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.1%±1.9 pts | 60.0% | −2.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.4%±1.3 pts | 20.0% | −4.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±0.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6%±1.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6%±0.8 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3%±1.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.9%±3.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 12.9%±3.2 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±1.8 pts | 9.9% | −3.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1%±2.7 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.6%±5.3 pts | 35.7% | +11.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6%±3.1 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2%±2.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Camden County earn?
Half of Camden County's 4,011 households earn less than $91,078 a year (±$14,321), against $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $79,468 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Camden County | North Carolina | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,078±$14,321 | $72,388 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $106,163±$10,336 | $101,208 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,301±$3,605 | $41,385 | +$6,570 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1%±2.8 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.0%±4.8 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6%±4.7 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1%±3.2 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 Camden County?
Owners occupy 82.1% of Camden County's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $337,100 by its owner (±$11,937). The median renter pays $1,232 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Camden County | North Carolina | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $337,100±$11,937 | $288,900 | +$80,131 |
| Median gross rent | $1,232±$132 | $1,228 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.5%±18.9 pts | 39.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,841±$82 | $1,631 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.1%±5.4 pts | 66.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,301±24 | 4,895,668 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.4%±4.7 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.0%±4.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0%±2.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3%±2.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 County building?
Builders took permits for 144 new housing units across Camden County in 2025 (144 single-family), 12.7 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Camden County get to work?
78.3% of Camden County's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Camden County | North Carolina | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.4%±3.1 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±2.8 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3%±5.0 pts | 71.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0%±3.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.7%±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.2%±3.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min±3.1 | 25.1 min | −5.9 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 are Camden County's census tracts?
Camden County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $81,524 (Tract 9501.02) to $93,893 (Tract 9501.01).
| Tract 9501.0137029950101 | 6,641±456 | $93,893 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.0237029950102 | 4,286±456 | $81,524 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Camden County compare with North Carolina's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 94th of 100 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 19th of 100 |
| Residents per square mile | 88th of 100 |
| Median household income | 5th of 100 |
| Median home value | 17th of 100 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 100 |
| Poverty rate | 100th of 100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 100 |
| Median age | 66th of 100 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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.