Camden is a very small town located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 4,211 people and two associated neighborhoods, Camden is the 17th largest community in Delaware. Camden has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Camden, where the median household income is $60,549.00.
A relatively large number of people in Camden telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.85% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
The citizens of Camden are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.22% of adults in Camden have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Camden in 2018 was $30,893, which is lower middle income relative to Delaware, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,572 for a family of four. However, Camden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Camden is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Camden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Camden residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Camden include Nigerian, German, English, Irish, and Polish.
Camden also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 22.92%.
The most common language spoken in Camden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.