Camden County Demographics

A map of Camden County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	276,986	279,274	52.5%	53.3%
Hispanic	101,417	95,255	19.2%	18.2%
Black	94,090	95,135	17.8%	18.2%
Asian	31,028	32,328	5.9%	6.2%
Multiracial	20,094	18,126	3.8%	3.5%
Native American/Other	3,642	3,367	0.7%	0.6%

Camden County, New Jersey has an estimated population of 527,257, a less than 1% change from the 523,485 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.5% White, 19.2% Hispanic, 17.8% Black, 5.9% Asian, 3.8% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Camden County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Camden has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Camden County, that probability was 64.4% in 2020 and 65.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Camden County is ranked the 8th most populous county in New Jersey, out of 21 counties. Camden County was ranked the 9th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Camden County's White Population

276,986 residents of Camden County, or 52.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Camden County is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Camden County ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Camden County's population has decreased from 53.3% to 52.5%.

Camden County is more White than neighboring Philadelphia County (33.2% White). Camden County is less White than neighboring Gloucester County (74.3% White), Burlington County (62.4% White), Delaware County (62.4% White), and Salem County (70.2% White).

Camden County's Black Population

94,090 residents of Camden County, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Camden County is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Camden County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Black residents' share of Camden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 17.8%.

Camden County is more Black than neighboring Gloucester County (10.2% Black), Burlington County (15.8% Black), and Salem County (13.2% Black). Camden County is less Black than neighboring Philadelphia County (38.3% Black), and Delaware County (21.9% Black).

Camden County's Asian Population

31,028 residents of Camden County, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Camden County is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Camden County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Asian residents' share of Camden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Camden County is more Asian than neighboring Gloucester County (3.1% Asian), Burlington County (5.8% Asian), and Salem County (1% Asian). Camden County is less Asian than neighboring Philadelphia County (7.9% Asian), and Delaware County (6.3% Asian).

Camden County's Hispanic Population

101,417 residents of Camden County, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Camden County is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Camden County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Camden County's population has increased from 18.2% to 19.2%.

Camden County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gloucester County (8.3% Hispanic), Philadelphia County (15.6% Hispanic), Burlington County (9.6% Hispanic), Delaware County (5% Hispanic), and Salem County (11.3% Hispanic).

Camden County's Native American/Other Population

3,642 residents of Camden County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Camden County is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Camden County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Camden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Camden County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gloucester County (0.5% Native American/Other), Delaware County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Salem County (0.5% Native American/Other). Camden County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Philadelphia County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Burlington County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Camden County's Multiracial Population

20,094 residents of Camden County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Camden County is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Camden County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Camden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Camden County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gloucester County (3.6% Multiracial). Camden County is less Multiracial than neighboring Philadelphia County (4.1% Multiracial), Burlington County (5.6% Multiracial), and Salem County (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.