The 2000 Census showed that Camden County had a population of 508,932 people. This represented 6.05% of the total population of New Jersey, making it the state's 8th most populous county (out of 21 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Camden had a population of 517,879 people. This is an increase of 1.76% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 513,657 | +0.93% | -0.82% since 2009 |
2009 | 517,879 | +1.76% | |
2008 | 517,739 | +1.73% | |
2007 | 517,559 | +1.7% | +0.2% since 2006 |
2006 | 516,547 | +1.5% | +0.31% since 2005 |
2005 | 514,960 | +1.18% | +0.44% since 2004 |
2004 | 512,710 | +0.74% | +0.42% since 2003 |
2003 | 510,584 | +0.32% | +0.16% since 2002 |
2002 | 509,783 | +0.17% | +0.38% since 2001 |
2001 | 507,830 | -0.22% | -0.22% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 508,932 | The Last Census |
Camden County had 199,679 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Camden County has a total area<3> of 227.6 square miles [589 km²]. Of this total, 222.3 square miles [575 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.32%) being water (5.28 square miles [13.68 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Camden County had a population density of 2,289 people per square mile [883 people/km²], making it the state's 7th most densely populated county (out of 21 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Camden County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Camden and the state of New Jersey. Click here for the Camden County QuickFact (QF-34007).
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Camden County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Atlantic | QF-34001 | SE | 271,712 | 252,552 | 7.59% |
Burlington | QF-34005 | NE | 446,108 | 423,394 | 5.36% |
Gloucester | QF-34015 | SW | 289,920 | 254,673 | 13.84% |
Philadelphia (PA) | QF-42101 | NW | 1,547,297 | 1,517,550 | 1.96% |
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