Camden is a very small town located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 4,188 people and two associated neighborhoods, Camden is the 17th largest community in Delaware. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Camden, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Camden, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Camden’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Camden does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $61,895.00.
A relatively large number of people in Camden telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.15% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Camden is a college town. There are a lot of students in Camden attending college, and as a result Camden provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
In terms of college education, Camden is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 33.83% of adults in Camden have a college degree.
The per capita income in Camden in 2022 was $35,766, which is middle income relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $143,064 for a family of four. However, Camden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Camden is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Camden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Camden residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Camden include Nigerian, English, Irish, German, and Polish.
Camden also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 24.26%.
The most common language spoken in Camden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.