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Camden, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 599.
Males: 345  (57.7%)
Females: 254  (42.3%)
Median resident age:

41.3 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27921.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,668
Camden:

$80,668
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,078

Camden CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $311,778
Camden:

$311,778
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $339,220; detached houses: $333,473

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,157.

March 2022 cost of living index in Camden: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.2%

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  • Races in Camden, NC (2022)
    • 77679.2%White alone
    • 13113.4%Black alone
    • 464.7%Asian alone
    • 151.5%Two or more races

Races in Camden detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Camden, North Carolina as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Camden is 88 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (15.5%), German (14.3%), American (8.3%), Scotch-Irish (6.4%), Ukrainian (5.2%), Italian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

25 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia).

This place:

2.5%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,140 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $206 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chesapeake, VA (31.0 miles , pop. 199,184).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (35.3 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (259.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Elizabeth City, NC (1.9 miles ),
South Mills, NC (3.4 miles ),
Coinjock, NC (3.5 miles ),
Moyock, NC (3.7 miles ),
Winfall, NC (4.2 miles ),
Hertford, NC (4.4 miles ),
Sunbury, NC (5.1 miles ),
Duck, NC (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 36.33 N, Longitude: 76.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Distribution of median household income in Camden, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Camden, NC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 84.6. This is about average.

City:

84.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 34.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Camden-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Camden place center injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F3 tornado 20.7 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Camden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 146.4 miles away from Camden center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 129.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 146.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 149.4 miles away from Camden center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 274.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 186.0 miles away from Camden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Camden County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Camden:

  • ALBEMARLE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; ELIZABETH CITY, NC)
  • ALBEMARLE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ELIZABETH CITY, NC)
  • GUARDIAN CARE OF ELIZABETH CITY INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ELIZABETH CITY, NC)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-ELIZABETH CITY (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ELIZABETH CITY, NC)
  • W R WINSLOW MEMORIAL HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ELIZABETH CITY, NC)
  • SENTARA NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BARCO, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Camden:

  • Elizabeth City State University (about 5 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,803)
  • Regent University (about 33 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • ECPI University (about 36 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 10,694)
  • Norfolk State University (about 37 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 6,032)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 37 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 20,975)
  • Old Dominion University (about 40 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 19,825)
  • Hampton University (about 49 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)

Public high schools in Camden:

Public elementary/middle schools in Camden:

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Notable location: Camden County Sheriff's Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Camden include: New Mount Zion Deliverance Center (A), Mount Zion Church of God in Christ (B), Camden United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Camden County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.2%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Banks with branches in Camden (2011 data):

  • Towne Bank: Camden Branch at Highway 168, branch established on 1977/10/06. Info updated 2011/01/04: Bank assets: $4,081.8 mil, Deposits: $3,206.8 mil, headquarters in Portsmouth, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Camden:

Marital status in Camden, NC
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.1%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Camden:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Camden, NC (based on Camden County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,3418
Black Protestant1,2406
Mainline Protestant7755
None6,624-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Camden County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Camden County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

5.28 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Camden County:

10.2%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Camden County:

31.8%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.1%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Businesses in Camden, NC

  • U-Haul: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Camden:

  • WGAI (560 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: MAX RADIO OF THE CAROLINAS LICENSES LLC)
  • WCNC (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFOG (1050 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WVAB (1550 AM; 5 kW; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Camden:

  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRVS-FM (89.9 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGPS (88.3 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCXL (104.1 FM; KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC; Owner: MAX RADIO OF THE CAROLINAS LICENSES LLC)
  • WFMZ (104.9 FM; HERTFORD, NC; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRSF (105.7 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
  • WFMI (100.9 FM; SOUTHERN SHORES, NC; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WERX-FM (102.5 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: LAWRENCE LOESCH & MARGARET LOESCH)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBHH (92.1 FM; MOYOCK, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Camden:

  • W18BB (Channel 18; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSKY-TV (Channel 4; MANTEO, NC; Owner: SKY TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WITD-CA (Channel 23; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNLO-CA (Channel 45; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)

Camden fatal accident list:

May 17, 2008 08:31 PM, Us-158, Lat: 36.328400, Lon: -76.171900, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 7, 2008 06:11 AM, Us-158, Lat: 36.314890, Lon: -76.181310, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.9mTotal length
  • 49,270Total average daily traffic
  • 3,734Total average daily truck traffic
  • 98,540Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Camden, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 61980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Camden, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Camden)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Lat: 36.380444 Lon: -76.230500, Call Sign: WNWY802,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.000 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2021, Expiration Date: 08/05/2031, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Int Of Morrisette Rd & Pasquotank River (Lat: 36.320444 Lon: -76.180500), Call Sign: WNKW556, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.950 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2003, Expiration Date: 02/03/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2010, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • Well #3, 169 Seymour Drive (Lat: 36.309639 Lon: -76.166694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: WPUU378,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.075 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2012, Expiration Date: 05/03/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2022, Certifier: Carl Classen, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:

  • Hwy. 156e, N 343 (Lat: 36.327528 Lon: -76.174389), Type: Tank, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQJN608,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.375 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2018, Expiration Date: 11/10/2028, Certifier: Ryan Overbey, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:

  • High School Lift Station, 105 Us Hwy 158 West (Lat: 36.325556 Lon: -76.172222), Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQWS783,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.375 MHz, Grant Date: 11/09/2015, Expiration Date: 11/09/2025, Certifier: Tommy Sawyer, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:

  • Lat: 36.334250 Lon: -76.165972, Call Sign: WQZX229,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.162 MHz, 153.222 MHz, 153.372 MHz, 153.387 MHz, 159.570 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2017, Expiration Date: 08/26/2027, Certifier: Sean Robey, Registrant: Gately Communication Co., 320 West Lake Drive, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948, Phone: (252) 441-2066, Fax: (252) 441-0913, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • RI03AW003, 448 East Highway 158 (021689) (Lat: 36.360944 Lon: -76.128583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 69.4 m, Overall height: 71.9 m, Call Sign: WQQU955,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2013, Expiration Date: 03/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Camden)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Camden)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Camden, NC
  • 93.1%Electricity
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Camden, NC
  • 76.7%Electricity
  • 23.3%Solar energy


Camden compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 18 pilots and 30 other airmen in this city.
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