Signals
08103
08102
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 12%
vs46 · Bottom 10%
Schools
22 · Bottom 12%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 2%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 08103 | 08102 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,573 | 8,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,793 | $33,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,538 | $22,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,878/sq mi | 8,334/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $138,000 | $84,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,166 | $1,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.8% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% | 8.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.9% | 44.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.35 | 13.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.7% | 6.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.0% | 22.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.3% | 76.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 08103 — Camden, NJ · 08102 — Camden, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology