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Camden, DE
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Camden profile


Living in Camden



Camden is a very small town located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 4,211 people and two associated neighborhoods, Camden is the 17th largest community in Delaware. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Camden, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Camden, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Camden’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Camden does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $60,549.00.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.85% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Camden is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.22% of adults in Camden have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Camden in 2018 was $30,893, which is lower middle income relative to Delaware, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,572 for a family of four. However, Camden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Camden is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Camden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Camden residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Camden include Nigerian, German, English, Irish, and Polish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Camden's cultural character, accounting for 22.92% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Camden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.