Camden, IN

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Camden, Indiana

Camden, Indiana, in Carroll county, is 22 miles NE of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center) and 61 miles N of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town has a population of 582.

The People and Families of Camden

In Camden, about 66% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Camden had a median family income of $53,750. People in Camden generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Camden than most places. This town has lots of successful singles.

Camden Housing

Owners occupy 77% of the housing units in Camden. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of Camden is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Camden, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Camden, IN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles NE of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	61 miles N of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Carroll
Standard Zip Codes	46917
Phone Area Codes	574
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.609
Longitude	-86.539

Station	DELPHI 3 S
Distance	8.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 33 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Station	LOGANSPORT CICOTT ST
Distance	12.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Station	LOGANSPORT RADIO WSAL
Distance	14 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 33 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	35.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	582	100%
Male	276	47.4%
Female	306	52.6%
Under 18	162	27.8%
18+	420	72.2%
65+	105	18%
Median Age	35.6
Average Family Size	3.1
White	576	99%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.7%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	570
Growth	-12
Growth %	-2.09%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	34.9%
German	21.8%
English	11.3%
Irish	9.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.3%
Italian	4.2%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Dutch	1.8%
Polish	1.3%
Czech	0.8%
European	0.5%
Scottish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Welsh	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Camden	582	$53,750
Burlington	444	$52,917
Burnettsville	373	$45,625
Delphi	3,015	$45,878
Flora	2,227	$43,257
Monticello	5,723	$42,831
Rossville	1,513	$50,694

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Camden-Jackson Twp Pl 183 W Main Camden, Indiana (574) 686-2120

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