Camden, NJ
Census place 3410000 · pop 71,496
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
43.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
1381 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
34.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
10.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
28.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$40,546 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
30.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
20.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.06% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3092 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,821/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$112,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Frequently asked
- Is Camden, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Camden scores 24/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is physical inactivity. New Jersey overall ranks #43 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Camden, NJ?
- Camden reports 1381 violent crimes per 100k and 3092 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Camden, NJ expensive to live in?
- Camden has a median home value of $112,000 and typical rent around $1,821/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Camden, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is physical inactivity (43.7%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Camden, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($112,000) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Campbell Soup and the final residence and tomb of poet Walt Whitman.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.