Moving to Camden In New Jersey ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Camden, the Pros and Cons of Living in Camden.

Explore the life in Camden based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Camden
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Camden
3. Crime In Camden
4. Cost of Living In Camden
5. Gender In Camden
6. Household Income For Camden
7. Education In Camden
8. Race & Ethnicity In Camden

Camden is a city in New Jersey state in USA with a population of 73742 residents.. The poverty rate of Camden is 33.6%, which is 140% higher than national average. The typical household in Camden earns $28623 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 70.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Camden are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 7 workers in Camden is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Camden, only 68% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Camden remained 13.9%, which is 196% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Camden, only 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Camden is 94, which is 6% lower than national average. Median home value in Camden is $82500 , which is 64% lower than national average. While median income in Camden remained $28623, which is 58% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing60%

Affordability50%

Safety100%

Amenities100%

Diversity90%

Education30%

Commute60%

The overall crime rate in Camden, New Jersey is 99% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Camden is 322% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Camden is 55% higher than national average. You have 1 in 62 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 33 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Jersey	1	4	2	7	1
In USA	311	641	377	1083	70

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Jersey	1	2	1	1	1
In USA	33	70	5	77	282