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Compare Camden to Newark

This post compares Camden, New Jersey to Newark, 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) Newark (city)
Population 75,550 282,803
Income (median) $30,822 $35,240
Home Value (median) $82,300 $222,800
White 21% 25%
Black 45% 50%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 42% 36%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 60% 77%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Camden or Newark?
A: Camden has a much smaller population count than Newark: 75550 compared with 282803 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Camden versus 77% for Newark.

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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