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Camden County, New Jersey

FIPS 34007

Juniper

Camden County is in the highest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$373,363

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

74%

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.2

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Camden County.

The basics

Total Population

527,257

Median Age

38.8

Population Density

2,381.86

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,134

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.23×

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$88,755

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,402

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.8%

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

59%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

32.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

97.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

20.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Camden County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Camden County?
The estimated median home value in Camden County today is $373,363, higher than 83% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Camden County?
The median annual property tax in Camden County is $8,134, an effective rate of 2.8% of home value.
Is Camden County expensive to live in?
Homes in Camden County cost about 3.23× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Camden County?
The median gross rent in Camden County is $1,402 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Camden County?
Home prices in Camden County have moved 74% over the past five years (5.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Camden County?
Camden County has a population of 527,257, about 2,381.86 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.8.
What is the weather like in Camden County?
Camden County averages 55.4°F year-round, summer highs near 85°F, winter lows around 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 20.4 inches of snow a year.
Is Camden County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Camden County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.2 (higher than 93% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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