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Compare Camden to Jersey City

This post compares Camden, New Jersey to Jersey City, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Camden (city) Jersey City (city)
Population 75,550 265,932
Income (median) $30,822 $55,908
Home Value (median) $82,300 $344,200
White 21% 35%
Black 45% 23%
Asian 3% 25%
With Kids 42% 31%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 60% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Camden or Jersey City?
A: Camden has a much smaller population count than Jersey City: 75550 compared with 265932 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Camden or in Jersey City?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Camden.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Camden or Jersey City?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Camden.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Camden versus 71% for Jersey City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Camden may include: Trenton, Plainfield, and Pleasantville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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