Camden County, GA

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2022 Population

55,105

1.56% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

1.49% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.4%

2.36% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$68,104

10.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$213,400

16.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Camden County, GA had a population of 55.1k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $68,104. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Camden County, GA grew from 54,256 to 55,105, a 1.56% increase and its median household income grew from $61,636 to $68,104, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Camden County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.81%), and White (Hispanic) (1.94%).

None of the households in Camden County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Camden County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are National American University-Kings Bay (15 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2022, the median property value in Camden County, GA was $213,400, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Camden County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Camden County, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Camden County, GA is home to a population of 55.1k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.64% of Camden County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.45k people).

In 2022, there were 4.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38k people) in Camden County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Camden County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Camden County, GA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Camden County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camden County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
38k ± 118
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.43k ± 512
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.5k ± 494

7.47%

Hispanic Population

4.12k people

7.47% of the people in Camden County, GA are hispanic (4.12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Camden County, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.45k people

4.15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.25k people

As of 2022, 2.64% of Camden County, GA residents (1.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Camden County, GA was 4.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Camden County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,680 ± 531
Vietnam
1,354 ± 264
Gulf War (1990s)
1,202 ± 248

Camden County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Camden County, GA employs 22k people. The largest industries in Camden County, GA are Retail Trade (2,984 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,554 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,363 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,346), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,833), and Manufacturing ($69,605).

Employment

Occupations

22k

2022 Value

± 1,337

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± 8.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Camden County, GA declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 22.3k employees to 22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,714 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,162 people), and Management Occupations (1,944 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camden County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22k

2022 Value

± 1,337

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± 8.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Camden County, GA declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 22.3k employees to 22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden County, GA, are Retail Trade (2,984 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,554 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,363 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camden County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Camden County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,041

Median earning men ± $5,721

$33,003

Median earning women ± $4,500

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,063), Manufacturing ($74,122), and Public Administration ($71,493).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,818), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,007), and Manufacturing ($44,391).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

419
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
209
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
182
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2021, universities in Camden County, GA awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Camden County, GA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 29 male students and 4 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Camden County, GA are White (11 and 73.3%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 13.3%), Asian (1 and 6.67%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in Camden County, GA by number of degrees awarded are National American University-Kings Bay (15 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Camden County, GA was $213,400 in 2022, which is 0.757 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $182,500 to $213,400, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden County, GA is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Camden County, GA have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camden County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Camden County, GA is $68,104. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Camden County, GA was Census Tract 104.03 with a value of $96,484, followed by Census Tract 106.02 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $91,125 and $70,625.

Property

$213,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,288

$13,222

Median Property Taxes

±$861

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Camden County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Camden County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65% of the housing units in Camden County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Camden County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104.03
Census Tract 106.02
Census Tract 105

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Camden County, GA was Census Tract 104.03 with a value of $96,484, followed by Census Tract 106.02 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $91,125 and $70,625.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Camden County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,104

Median Household Income

± $4,423

20.3k

Number of Households

± 1,228

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.3k households in Camden County, GA grew to $68,104 from the previous year's value of $61,636.

The following chart displays the households in Camden County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Camden County, GA is from Camden County, GA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Camden County, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (8.59%)
Carpooled (7.92%)

In 2022, 77% of workers in Camden County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.59%) and those who carpooled to work (7.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden County, GA have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Camden County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Camden County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Camden County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Camden County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden County, GA (8.64k out of 52.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Camden County, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.8% of the population of Camden County, GA has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 9.48% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Camden County, GA see 3462 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.3% decrease from the previous year (3905 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 732 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,462 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Camden County, GA

Primary care physicians in Camden County, GA see an average of 3,462 patients per year. This represents a 11.3% decrease from the previous year (3,905 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Camden County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.16%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

9.48%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

11%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden County, GA declined by 11.8% from 10.4% to 9.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Camden County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.2 in Camden County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Camden County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.3% in Camden County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Camden County, GA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.7% in Camden County, GA.

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