Census tract · Camden County
Census Tract 6008, Camden County, New Jersey
Census Tract 6008, GEOID 34007600800, in Camden County, New Jersey, entirely within Camden. 4,739 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±708); the 2020 Census counted 4,805.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,739
±708 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,805
Median household income
$19,451
±$5,632 (90% margin)
Camden County: $88,755
Median home value
$75,900
±$7,185 (90% margin)
Camden County: $287,100
Median gross rent
$629
±$513 (90% margin)
Camden County: $1,402
Where is Census Tract 6008?
Census Tract 6008 is one of 129 census tracts in Camden County, New Jersey. It covers 0.44 square miles of land, 11,021 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34007600800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Camden | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 6008: Tract 6002, Tract 6007 ($36,336), Tract 6009 ($32,217), Tract 6013 ($44,321), Tract 6103 ($49,201), Tract 6104 ($46,522) and Tract 6105 ($88,125). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 6008?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6008's population at 4,739 (±708) in 1,739 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,805 residents and 1,981 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6008 | Camden |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,739 ±708 | 71,496 |
| Households | 1,739 ±255 | 24,443 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.28 | 2.82 |
| Housing units | 1,921 ±250 | 27,292 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 6008?
The median resident of Census Tract 6008 is 41.3 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 75.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.9%. 15.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6008 | Camden |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±7.3 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±5.5 pts | 27.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±3.8 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75.8% ±5.2 pts | 53.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.9% ±5.3 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.4% ±5.0 pts | 18.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 66.2% ±6.2 pts | 46.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 26.7% ±5.0 pts | 20.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7% ±5.8 pts | 14.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 61.1% ±7.8 pts | 69.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±3.6 pts | 90.5% |
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 Census Tract 6008 earn?
Half of the 1,739 households in Census Tract 6008 earn less than $19,451 a year (±$5,632), against $88,755 across Camden County: 125th highest of the county's 125 tracts with a reliable estimate. 50.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6008 | Camden |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $19,451 ±$5,632 | $40,546 |
| Mean household income | $37,258 ±$7,378 | $58,428 |
| Per capita income | $14,893 ±$2,647 | $20,566 |
| People below the poverty line | 50.5% ±12.5 pts | 30.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.7% ±18.4 pts | 38.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 60.4% ±10.5 pts | 44.7% |
| Households with a computer | 87.9% ±6.2 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.2% ±10.1 pts | 86.4% |
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 Census Tract 6008?
Owners occupy 24.5% of Census Tract 6008's occupied homes and renters 75.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,900 by its owner (±$7,185).
| Measure | Tract 6008 | Camden |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $75,900 ±$7,185 | $112,000 |
| Median gross rent | $629 ±$513 | $1,226 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.7% ±15.5 pts | 52.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,113 ±$88 | $1,248 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.5% ±8.0 pts | 34.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.5% ±8.0 pts | 65.6% |
| Housing units | 1,921 ±250 | 27,292 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.6% ±5.0 pts | 12.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.5% ±8.6 pts | 37.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 49.2% ±11.0 pts | 30.8% |
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 Census Tract 6008 get to work?
58.8% of Census Tract 6008's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 21.0%.
| Measure | Tract 6008 | Camden |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.9% ±7.6 pts | 58.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 21.0% ±8.9 pts | 14.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.8% ±10.0 pts | 54.6% |
| Carpooled | 21.1% ±9.6 pts | 18.3% |
| Public transportation | 10.7% ±8.3 pts | 11.1% |
| Walked | 5.4% ±5.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min ±7.2 | 23.8 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
How does Census Tract 6008 compare with the other tracts in Camden County?
Among Camden County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6008 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Camden County | In Camden |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41st of 129 | 8th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 129 | 4th of 19 |
| Median household income | 125th of 125 | 15th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 129th of 129 | 19th of 19 |
| Median home value | 128th of 128 | 18th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 86 | 2nd of 19 |
| Median age | 43rd of 129 | 2nd of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 122nd of 129 | 16th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Camden County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6009 | 122nd | $32,217±$5,229 |
| Tract 6019 | 123rd | $32,034±$13,210 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6017 | 124th | $26,474±$6,868 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6008 | 125th | $19,451±$5,632 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 6008?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6008 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections