Camden, DE

Camden, Delaware

Camden, Delaware, in Kent county, is 37 miles SW of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 58 miles E of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is located in the Dover metropolitan area. Camden has a population of 2,100.

The People and Families of Camden

In Camden, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Camden had a median family income of $50,347. Poverty is less common in Camden than most places. The town enjoys an educated population.

Camden Housing

Owners occupy 74% of the housing units in Camden.

Commuting

In Camden, 93% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Camden, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Camden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Delaware):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Camden, DE

Comparing Camden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Delaware (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Camden Almanac

Camden Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Camden Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Camden, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Camden High Schools (2004)

POSITIVE OUTCOMES CHARTER SCHOOL
193 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY
302-678-4616
A Non-traditional School
A charter school.
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 113 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

KENT MIDDLE SCHOOL INTENSIVE LEARNING CENTER
278 SORGHUM MILL ROAD
302-697-3584
A Special Education School

Camden Colleges

(List of All Delaware Colleges)

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