Camden, New Jersey

Population 77,235

Camden is located in Camden County, NJ. The population is 77,235, making Camden the largest city in Camden County and the 8th largest city in the state of New Jersey.

There are 40 public schools in Camden with an average Homefacts rating of D-. The total crime rate for Camden is very low , and there are 253 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Camden is high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Camden property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Camden include Woodlynne, Collingswood and Oaklyn.

Camden Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Poor
  • No High School Diploma: 33.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 59.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 7.6%

Crime Rate

6.78% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 172
  • Violent Crimes: 414
  • Robbery: 103
  • Burglary: 172
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

58.66% Higher than national avg.
  • 253 offenders in Camden
  • 32.76 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

313 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 62
  • Registered Polluters: 19
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 230

Unemployment

High 7.1%
  • New Jersey unemployment average: 3.7%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

40 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 40 K-12 public schools in Camden, NJ and 4 private schools. Homefacts rates Camden's schools as Poor, with an overall D- rating.
4 Private Schools

Holy Name School

St Anthony Of Padua School

St Joseph Pro-cathedral School

Urban Promise Academy

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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253 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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1 Former Drug Lab view all

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687 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Camden, NJ issued 687 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 687 permits, 6 were issued for single family homes and 681 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Camden, NJ issued 532 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 532 permits, 7 were issued for single family homes and 525 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $993
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,133
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,374
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,699
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,946

Zip Codes

08030 08101 08102 08103 08104 08105 08107 08108 08109 08110 08100

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Environmental Hazards

313 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (385/400)
    Camden, NJ has 96.25% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Camden, NJ is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.14 Average
    Camden, NJ is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 33.65°
  • February 36.53°
  • March 45.72°
  • April 56.25°
  • May 65.74°
  • June 74.74°
  • July 80.28°
  • August 77.32°
  • September 70.78°
  • October 59.18°
  • November 47.67°
  • December 37.77°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Camden, NJ

Earthquakes
Camden, NJ has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Camden, NJ has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Camden, NJ has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Camden, NJ has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Camden, NJ: $26,783

Unemployment

Unemployment in Camden is 7.1%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.7% and 3.7% respectively

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Christopher Christie
  • Sen. Cory A. Booker
  • Sen. Robert Menendez

City Representatives

  • Donald Norcross

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

5 Cemeteries view all

7 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

2 Hospitals view all

2 Libraries view all

3 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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