Camden County, NJ

County in New Jersey, Northeast · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Camden County, NJ is a county in New Jersey with a population of 538,003 (140th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 175th of 2,916), Median Household Income (335th of 3,093), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (402nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,403rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,252nd of 3,094).

Population
538K
140th highest of 3,094
Density
2,434.4
52nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.82%
1,119th highest of 3,094
Area
221
2,919th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New Jersey

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 91st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)29.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 175th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$88,755
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    335th of 3,093
  4. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)36.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    402nd of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    403rd of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 472nd of 2,916
  7. Median Income$88,755
    Poorest Counties
    335th of 2,000
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 807th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,402
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,778th of 3,090
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,459th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$287,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,403rd of 3,092
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)27.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,252nd of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,891st of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,105
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,503rd of 3,050
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year4,631
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,436th of 3,050
  9. Poverty Rate (%)12.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,362nd of 3,094
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,222nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (64), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 18 of 20
  2. Union County, NJ86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 20
  3. Mercer County, NJ85% similar
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  4. Sacramento County, CA85% similar
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  5. Suffolk County, NY84% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Camden County, NJ?
Camden County, NJ has a population of 538,003, 140th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Camden County, NJ rank best at?
Among US counties, Camden County, NJ ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 175th of 2,916); Median Household Income (335th of 3,093); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (402nd of 3,094).
Where does Camden County, NJ rank worst?
Camden County, NJ ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,403rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,252nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Camden County, NJ?
Rankodex ranks Camden County, NJ on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics