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Camden, DE

Kent CountyElev. 12 m
Population
4,011
Median home
$268,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Camden

With about 4,011 residents, Camden is one of Delaware's notable places. Camden sits in Kent County. The median age is 35.9 and the median household income is $61,895. Homes carry a median value of $268,800, and about 80% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (48.1%). Around 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
4,011
Median age
35.9
Median household income
$61,895
Per-capita income
$35,766
Poverty rate
6.3%
High-school grad or higher
94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
Unemployment
4%
Avg. commute
21.5 min
Work from home
15.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White48.1%
Hispanic or Latino7.5%
Black38.2%
Asian2.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts41.2%
Service25.6%
Sales & office15.2%
Production, transportation & material moving12.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$268,800
Median gross rent
$1,463/mo
Owner-occupied
80.1%
Median year built
2002
Households
1,612
Avg. household size
2.48

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Camden has 8 public schools — 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading38%
Math31%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Caesar Rodney High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Positive Outcomes Charter SchoolHighGrades 7–12charter
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Fred Fifer III Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Allen Frear Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning CenterElementaryGrades 1–5
W. B. Simpson Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
John S. Charlton SchoolOtherGrades -1–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime2% below national
Camden379
Delaware399
United States386
↑ 165% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime144% above national
Camden4,768
Delaware1,959
United States1,952
↓ 4% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Camden Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Camden.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Kent County
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Camden is in Kent County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Camden sits in Kent County. Elevation ~12 m.

Population trend
4K2K4,01120002024
Map of Camden
Camden, DE
Where Camden is
WilmingtonDoverNewarkMiddletownMilfordSmyrnaCamden
Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Camden Friends MeetinghouseBrecknockStar Hill AME ChurchZion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Notable people from Camden
Harry A. RichardsonCharles L. TerryBill HigginsWilliam Gibson Arlington BonwillAshley ColemanJames P. PostlesBarney Corse
People searches in Camden
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Nearby cities
Wyoming (1 mi)Dover (5 mi)Magnolia (5 mi)Felton (6 mi)Cheswold (8 mi)Frederica (8 mi)

Common questions

Camden — frequently asked

What is the population of Camden, Delaware?
Camden has a population of about 4,011, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Camden?
The median home value in Camden is $268,800, and the median gross rent is $1,463/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Camden safe? What is the crime rate?
Camden Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 379 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Camden face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kent County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, winter weather, coastal flooding.
How many schools are in Camden?
Camden has 8 public schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Camden?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Camden. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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