Camden, DE Demographics

A map of Camden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,917	2,104	46.7%	56.6%
Black	1,702	889	41.5%	23.9%
Hispanic	231	265	5.6%	7.1%
Asian	152	158	3.7%	4.3%
Multiracial	104	252	2.5%	6.8%
Native American/Other	0	47	0.0%	1.3%

Camden, Delaware has an estimated population of 4,106, a large increase from the 3,715 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.7% White, 41.5% Black, 5.6% Hispanic, 3.7% Asian, 2.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Camden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Camden has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Camden, that probability was 61.0% in 2020 and 60.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Camden is ranked the 25th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Camden was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Camden's White Population

1,917 residents of Camden, or 46.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Camden is considerably lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Camden ranks 50th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Camden's population has decreased from 56.6% to 46.7%.

Camden is more White than neighboring Rodney Village (30.4% White), and Woodside East (45.8% White). Camden is less White than neighboring Wyoming (64.7% White), Woodside (55.6% White), and Highland Acres (70.8% White).

Camden's Black Population

1,702 residents of Camden, or 41.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Camden is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Camden ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's Black population has grown by an estimated 91.5%. Black residents' share of Camden's population has increased from 23.9% to 41.5%.

Camden is more Black than neighboring Wyoming (21.1% Black), Woodside (34.5% Black), Woodside East (9.9% Black), and Highland Acres (15% Black). Camden is less Black than neighboring Rodney Village (61.8% Black).

Camden's Asian Population

152 residents of Camden, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Camden is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Camden ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Asian residents' share of Camden's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.7%.

Camden is more Asian than neighboring Wyoming (1.2% Asian), Woodside (0% Asian), Rodney Village (0% Asian), and Woodside East (0.6% Asian). Camden is less Asian than neighboring Highland Acres (5.5% Asian).

Camden's Hispanic Population

231 residents of Camden, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Camden is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Camden ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Camden's population has decreased from 7.1% to 5.6%.

Camden is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodside (1.9% Hispanic), Rodney Village (1.9% Hispanic), and Highland Acres (3.5% Hispanic). Camden is less Hispanic than neighboring Wyoming (8.8% Hispanic), and Woodside East (22.4% Hispanic).

Camden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Camden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Camden is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Camden ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Camden's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Camden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wyoming (0.8% Native American/Other), Woodside (7.6% Native American/Other), Woodside East (0.9% Native American/Other), and Highland Acres (0.2% Native American/Other).

Camden's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Camden, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Camden is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Camden ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Camden's population has decreased from 6.8% to 2.5%.

Camden is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodside (0.4% Multiracial). Camden is less Multiracial than neighboring Wyoming (3.5% Multiracial), Rodney Village (5.9% Multiracial), Woodside East (20.4% Multiracial), and Highland Acres (4.9% 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.