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NJ Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Camden City School District

Camden, NJ 08105 • Camden County • 16 Operating Schools
(856) 966-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
71,471
15,032 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,450
Overall Poverty Rate
28.46%
19,715 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
36.76%
5,539 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13% 26% 39% 52% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.33% (5,241 / 15,268 kids) 34.33% 2020 5,241 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 36.72% (5,495 / 14,966 kids) 36.72% 2021 5,495 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 40.89% (6,061 / 14,822 kids) 40.89% 2022 6,061 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 38.15% (5,719 / 14,990 kids) 38.15% 2023 5,719 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 36.76% (5,539 / 15,070 kids) 36.76% 2024 5,539 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,268 5,241 34.33% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 14,966 5,495 36.72% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 14,822 6,061 40.89% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 14,990 5,719 38.15% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 15,070 5,539 36.76% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $100,400
Median Gross Rent $1,157/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,898
Renter-Occupied 15,799
Owner-Occupied: 8,898 (36%) Renter-Occupied: 15,799 (64%)
Occupied 24,697

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,898 (36%)
Renter-Occupied 15,799 (64%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 24,697 households
2,595 (10.5%)
< $10k
2,528 (10.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,635 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,435 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,327 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,922 (7.8%)
$30k-$34k
781 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,208 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,033 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
2,124 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,553 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,445 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,578 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
796 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,065 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
672 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,595 (10.5%)
$10k-$14k
2,528 (10.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,635 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,435 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,327 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,922 (7.8%)
$35k-$39k
781 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,208 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,033 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,124 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,553 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,445 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,578 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
796 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,065 (4.3%)
$200k+
672 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,806 students
954 (6.9%)
1st
1,098 (8%)
2nd
887 (6.4%)
3rd
1,040 (7.5%)
4th
1,317 (9.5%)
5th
1,073 (7.8%)
6th
927 (6.7%)
7th
1,514 (11%)
8th
1,231 (8.9%)
9th
1,154 (8.4%)
10th
1,281 (9.3%)
11th
1,330 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
954 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
1,098 (8%)
3rd Grade
887 (6.4%)
4th Grade
1,040 (7.5%)
5th Grade
1,317 (9.5%)
6th Grade
1,073 (7.8%)
7th Grade
927 (6.7%)
8th Grade
1,514 (11%)
9th Grade
1,231 (8.9%)
10th Grade
1,154 (8.4%)
11th Grade
1,281 (9.3%)
12th Grade
1,330 (9.6%)