Life in Camden research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Camden over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Camden:
The population in Camden is 10,587.
The median home value in Camden is $95,543.
The median income in Camden is $48,302.
The cost of living in Camden is 83 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Camden is $704.
The unemployment rate in Camden is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Camden is 21.2%.
The average high in Camden is 74.6° and the average low is 50.8°.
Crime in Camden summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Camden. Key points include:
There were 518 total crimes in Camden in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Camden is 4,933.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Camden is 1,381.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Camden is 3,552.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Camden is 112.28% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Camden / 100k People |
Arkansas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 518 | 4,933.8 | 3,285.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 145 | 1,381.1 | 671.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 9.5 | 10.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 11 | 104.8 | 52.0 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 122 | 1,162.0 | 535.8 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 373 | 3,552.7 | 2,613.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 99 | 942.9 | 523.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 246 | 2,343.1 | 1,828.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 28 | 266.7 | 261.8 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Camden summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Camden. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Arkansas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Camden is 83 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Camden is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Camden is $95,543.
The median income in Camden is $48,302.
Living Expense | Camden | Arkansas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 83 | 90 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 94 | 100 | |
Health | 80 | 85 | 100 | |
Housing | 42 | 76 | 100 | |
Transportation | 91 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 99 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Camden is 74.6° and the average low is 50.8°.
There are 72.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 53.4 inches of precipitation each year with 1.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Camden |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 74.6 |
Average Annual Low | 50.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 72.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 53.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 1.4 |
The current population in Camden is 10,587. The population has decreased -13.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 10,587 | -5.1% |
2021 | 11,152 | -1.2% |
2020 | 11,289 | -2.0% |
2019 | 11,515 | -1.4% |
2018 | 11,683 | -1.5% |
2017 | 11,861 | -0.8% |
2016 | 11,960 | -0.9% |
2015 | 12,066 | -0.9% |
2014 | 12,177 | -0.6% |
2013 | 12,246 | - |
46.5% White with 4,918 White residents.
50.1% African American with 5,306 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 24 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.0% Two Or More with 103 Two Or More residents.
2.2% Hispanic with 236 Hispanic residents.
Race | Camden | AR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 46.5% | 69.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 50.1% | 15.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.0% | 4.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.2% | 8.1% | 18.7% |
Camden is 51.4% female with 5,445 female residents.
Camden is 48.6% male with 5,141 male residents.
Gender | Camden | AR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.4% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.6% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Camden completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Camden completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Camden completed high school / ged.
28.0% of adults in Camden completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Camden completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Camden completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Camden completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Camden completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Camden completed doctorate degree.
Education | Camden | AR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 12.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 35.0% | 34.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 28.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 11.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
10.8% of households in Camden earn Less than $10,000.
6.7% of households in Camden earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.0% of households in Camden earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.8% of households in Camden earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.5% of households in Camden earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.0% of households in Camden earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.6% of households in Camden earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.7% of households in Camden earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.3% of households in Camden earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.6% of households in Camden earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Camden | AR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 10.8% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.0% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.7% | 13.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.6% | 5.6% | 11.4% |