Camden, MI

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Camden, Michigan

Camden, Michigan, in Hillsdale county, is 44 miles SE of Battle Creek, Michigan (center to center) and 62 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. The village has a population of 550.

The People and Families of Camden

In Camden, about 50% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Camden. Be careful driving in the village, since the village is home to many young children.

You'll notice more men than women in Camden compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Camden had a median family income of $36,429.

Camden Housing

Owners occupy 70% of the housing units in Camden. On average, the construction date of housing in the village is earlier than you'll find in most places. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Camden?

Commuting

In Camden, 83% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Camden, MI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	44 miles SE of Battle Creek, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	62 miles W of Toledo, Ohio
County	Hillsdale
Standard Zip Codes	49232
Phone Area Codes	517
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.752
Longitude	-84.757

Station	HILLSDALE
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	ANGOLA
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	COLDWATER STATE SCHOOL
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	550	100%
Male	279	50.7%
Female	271	49.3%
Under 18	187	34%
18+	363	66%
65+	55	10%
Median Age	29.1
Average Family Size	3.36
White	535	97.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	9	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	542
Growth	-8
Growth %	-1.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	30.4%
US/American	16.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.6%
Polish	8.8%
Irish	8.2%
English	7.7%
French (except Basque)	3.3%
Italian	3%
Dutch	1.9%
Finnish	1.1%
Norwegian	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
European	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Hungarian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Camden	550	$36,429
Allen	225	$45,417
Hillsdale	8,233	$42,649
Jonesville	2,337	$41,813
Montgomery	386	$42,500
Quincy	1,701	$38,839
Reading	1,134	$42,000

Library
Camden Township Library 119 South Main Street Camden, Michigan (517) 368-5554 Library Web Site

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