New Jersey

Camden

523,485
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Camden

Camden, New Jersey, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 25,422. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 523,485.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Fort Mercer siege Oct-Nov 1777, Battle of Gloucester (NJ) 1777, and 99 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020523,485
2010513,657
2000508,932
1990502,824
1980471,650
1970456,291
1960392,035
1950300,743
1940255,727
1930252,312
1920190,508
1910142,029
1900107,643
189087,687
188062,942
187046,193
186034,457
185025,422
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Camden

Military engagements that took place in Camden, New Jersey.

Fort Mercer siege Oct-Nov 1777
1777
Battle of Gloucester (NJ) 1777
1777

Historic places in Camden

National Register of Historic Places listings in Camden, New Jersey.

Whitman, Walt, House
Camden
Ritz Theatre
Haddon
Newton Friends' Meetinghouse
Camden
Pomona Hall
Camden
Central Trust Company
Camden
Blackwood Historic District
Blackwood
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Camden
Glendale Methodist Episcopal Church
Glendale
Cooper Grant Historic District
Camden
Mott, Peter, House
Lawnside
Wilson Building
Camden
Burrough-Dover House
Pennsauken
Camden Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Camden
First Camden National Bank & Trust
Camden
Chew-Powell House
Blenheim
Solomon Wesley United Methodist Church
Blackwood
Camden Free Public Library Main Building
Camden
Hinchman-Lippincott House
Haddon Heights
Ellis, Col. Joseph, House
Haddon Heights
Building 17, RCA Victor Company, Camden Plant
Camden
Sears, Roebuck and Company Retail Department Store-Camden
Camden City
National State Bank
Camden
South Camden Historic District
Camden
Fairview District
Camden
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Frequently asked about Camden

When does Camden first appear in the US census?
Camden, New Jersey first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 25,422.
What is the population of Camden?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Camden had a recorded population of 523,485.
Were any battles fought in Camden?
2 documented military engagements took place in Camden, including Fort Mercer siege Oct-Nov 1777, Battle of Gloucester (NJ) 1777.
How many historic places are in Camden?
99 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Camden, New Jersey.
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