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.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Camden is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Camden is a town of service providers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Camden who work in management occupations (13.42%), maintenance occupations (11.75%), and healthcare (11.52%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.85% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 education level of Camden ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Camden, 41.22% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Camden in 2022 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.
