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Compare Newark to Camden

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newark may include: Paterson, Jersey-City, and Elizabeth.

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

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