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Time Zone: Camden County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Camden is the Seat for Camden County.

Camden County was founded in 1844 and was created by taking area from GloucesterCounty.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Camden had a population of 517,879 people. This is an increase of 1.76% since the last Census (which gave a population of 508,932 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Camden represented 6.05% of the total population of New Jersey, making it the state's 8th most populous county (out of 21 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2010513,657+0.93%-0.82% since 2009
2009517,879+1.76% 
2008517,739+1.73% 
2007517,559+1.7% 
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2000508,932The Last Census

More information can be found on the Camden County Census Page for Camden County.

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Websites for Camden County

Official Website:   www.camdencounty.com/

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<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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