Demographics & People — Camden, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)71,471
Estimated 2026~71,500
Median Age33.3
Total Households24,697
Family Households15,875
Average Household Size2.79
Diversity Index0.5808 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White6,355
Black or African American29,552
Asian1,278
Hispanic or Latino38,756

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups49,865
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino38,264
Hispanic: Puerto Rican20,687
Unclassified or not reported17,617
Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic)8,725
Hispanic: Mexican3,644
Hispanic: Central American2,254
West Indian (except Hispanic groups)1,693
American1,537
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino1,451

Language

English Only36,425
Spanish28,295
Population 5+66,907

Veterans

Veterans1,771
Population 18+51,488

Commuting

Mean Commute Time23.8 minutes
Work from Home5.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Camden, New Jersey.