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Camden City School District

Camden City School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 71,496. The median household income is $40,546 and the median age is 33.3.

71,496

Population

8016

People / sq mi

$40,546

Median Income

33.3

Median Age

Camden City School District covers 9 sq mi of land at 8016.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White6.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian5.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$40,546

Median Household Income

$20,566

Per Capita Income

27.3%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$112,000

Median Home Value

$1,226

Median Rent

34.4%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

69.2%

High School+

10.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Camden City School District serves a community with a population of 71,496 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.

The median household income in Camden City School District is $40,546, with a per capita income of $20,566. The poverty rate is 27.3%.

Camden City School District is 6.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 5.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Camden City School District, 69.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Camden City School District is $112,000, with a median rent of $1,226. The homeownership rate is 34.4%.

Data for Camden City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3402640).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Camden City School District: 34.4% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. Camden City School District is a school district in New Jersey with a population of 71,496.

Money is tight relative to the rest of US school districts: the median household earns just $40,546, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 27.3%, is among the steepest of comparable US school districts and above the national 12.4%. Home prices sit near the bottom of the range at $112,000, with typical rent around $1,226.

Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US school districts, 10.1%, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.