Latest news about poverty in Camden, NJ collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
29.8% of Camden, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 67.5% greater than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. 23.6% of high school graduates and 35.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.5%. For comparison, it was 52.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Camden, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Camden:
29.8%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Camden:
13.6%
Whole state:
4.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Camden:
32.0%
New Jersey:
16.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 24.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Camden:
27.1%
New Jersey:
19.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.5%
Residents above poverty level:
52.1%
Poverty by age in Camden, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Camden,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
52.0%Under 5 years
31.7%5 years
47.3%6 to 11 years
53.0%12 to 14 years
35.0%15 years
14.1%16 and 17 years
24.4%18 to 24 years
25.2%25 to 34 years
19.0%35 to 44 years
15.5%45 to 54 years
17.7%55 to 64 years
39.1%65 to 74 years
17.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Camden,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
29.0%Under 5 years
38.5%6 to 11 years
39.3%12 to 14 years
22.4%15 years
6.0%16 and 17 years
30.2%18 to 24 years
35.8%25 to 34 years
38.0%35 to 44 years
36.0%45 to 54 years
29.9%55 to 64 years
15.8%65 to 74 years
34.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Camden,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
8.7%Under 6 years
22.9%6 to 11 years
19.4%12 to 17 years
13.1%18 to 24 years
15.8%25 to 34 years
11.4%35 to 44 years
14.3%45 to 54 years
13.4%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Camden, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Camden, NJ (%)
31.3%White
32.7%Black
91.8%American Indian
33.9%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
25.5%Other race
26.5%2+ races
26.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Camden, NJ (absolute numbers)
575White
9,502Black
641American Indian
491Asian
0Native Hawaiian
7,233Other race
2,2492+ races
9,965Hispanic
30.5%Below poverty level
69.5%Above poverty level
27.5%Below poverty level
72.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Camden, NJ
Children below poverty level:
Camden, New Jersey:
44.3%
State:
12.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Camden:
23.6%
New Jersey:
7.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Camden:
35.2%
New Jersey:
21.4%
13.5%Married-couple family
9.3%Male, no wife present
77.2%Female, no husband present
1.2%Worked full-time, year-round
24.8%Worked part-time
74.0%Did not work
1.3%Both worked full-time
8.6%One full-time, other part-time
11.5%One full-time, other didn't work
8.7%Both worked part-time
46.1%One part-time, other didn't work
23.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
0.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.8%1980 to 1989
6.0%1970 to 1979
6.1%1960 to 1969
18.4%1950 to 1959
25.3%1940 to 1949
41.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.1%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
1.0%1980 to 1989
4.4%1970 to 1979
7.1%1960 to 1969
19.2%1950 to 1959
21.7%1940 to 1949
44.4%1939 or earlier
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