Camden County, GA

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2020 Population

53,960

1.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

33.3

1.52% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.9%

3.83% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$60,594

6.4% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$171,400

3.44% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

21,320

0.925% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Camden County, GA had a population of 54k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $60,594. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Camden County, GA grew from 53,231 to 53,960, a 1.37% increase and its median household income grew from $56,951 to $60,594, a 6.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Camden County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), White (Hispanic) (2.85%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.11%).

None of the households in Camden County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Camden County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Camden County, GA are National American University-Kings Bay (3 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Camden County, GA was $171,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in Camden County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Camden County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Camden County, GA borders Nassau County, FL, Brantley County, GA, Charlton County, GA, and Glynn County, GA.

Population & Diversity

Camden County, GA is home to a population of 54k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.52% of Camden County, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.38k people).

In 2020, there were 3.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.6k people) in Camden County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.68k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98% of Camden County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Camden County, GA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Camden County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camden County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.6k ± 33
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.62k ± 493
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.68k ± 531

6.98%

Hispanic Population

3.77k people

6.98% of the people in Camden County, GA are hispanic (3.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Camden County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
234,298 ± 11,751 people
India
98,606 ± 7,673 people
Jamaica
44,462 ± 5,166 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 234,298 Georgia residents, followed by India with 98,606 and Jamaica with 44,462.

Foreign-Born Population

4.52%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.38k people

4.02%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.1k people

As of 2018, 4.52% of Camden County, GA residents (2.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Camden County, GA was 4.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Camden County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,183 ± 439
Vietnam
1,180 ± 306
Gulf War (1990s)
1,147 ± 260

Camden County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Camden County, GA employs 21.3k people. The largest industries in Camden County, GA are Retail Trade (3,038 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,692 people), and Public Administration (2,437 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,125), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,859), and Manufacturing ($57,589).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,276. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21.3k

2020 Value

± 1,196

−0.925%

1 Year decline

± 7.76%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Camden County, GA declined at a rate of −0.925%, from 21.5k employees to 21.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,474 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,360 people), and Management Occupations (1,822 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camden County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.3k

2020 Value

± 1,196

−0.925%

1 Year decline

± 7.76%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Camden County, GA declined at a rate of −0.925%, from 21.5k employees to 21.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden County, GA, are Retail Trade (3,038 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,692 people), and Public Administration (2,437 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camden County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Camden County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,450

Median earning men ± $4,528

$27,675

Median earning women ± $2,080

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,939), Manufacturing ($63,929), and Public Administration ($62,230).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,139), Public Administration ($42,271), and Construction ($41,019).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

419
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
209
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
182
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$100k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$64.6k
Retail Trade
$53.4k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Camden County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 64.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.98%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.98%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Camden County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Camden County, GA awarded 3 degrees. The student population of Camden County, GA in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 35 male students and 5 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Camden County, GA are Black or African American (1 and 33.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 33.3%), White (1 and 33.3%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Camden County, GA by number of degrees awarded are National American University-Kings Bay (3 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Camden County, GA are General Business Administration & Management (2 and 66.7%), Computer Support Specialist (1 and 33.3%), and Other Computer & Information Support Services (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 40 students enrolled in Camden County, GA, 87.5% men and 12.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22 records, of which 13.6% were women and 86.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Support Specialist
1 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Camden County, GA was Computer Support Specialist with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Camden County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

National American University-Kings Bay

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National American University-Kings Bay with 3 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Camden County, GA, which is 2 times more than the 1 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($75) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Camden County, GA was $171,400 in 2020, which is 0.746 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $165,700 to $171,400, a 3.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden County, GA is 61.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Camden County, GA have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camden County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Camden County, GA is $60,594. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Camden County, GA was Census Tract 106.02 with a value of $86,563, followed by Census Tract 104.03 and Census Tract 101, with respective values of $85,294 and $59,821.

In 2021, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Camden County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 3.7%.

Housing

Property

$171,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,957

$12,227

Median Property Taxes

±$825

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Camden County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Camden County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.9%

Homeownership

2020

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 61.9% of the housing units in Camden County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Camden County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 106.02
Census Tract 104.03
Census Tract 101

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Camden County, GA was Census Tract 106.02 with a value of $86,563, followed by Census Tract 104.03 and Census Tract 101, with respective values of $85,294 and $59,821.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Camden County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,594

Median Household Income

± $4,451

19.7k

Number of Households

± 1,193

In 2020, the median household income of the 19.7k households in Camden County, GA grew to $60,594 from the previous year's value of $56,951.

The following chart displays the households in Camden County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Camden County, GA is from Georgia.

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (7.71%)
Walked (5.42%)

In 2020, 80.3% of workers in Camden County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.71%) and those who walked to work (5.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden County, GA have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Camden County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Camden County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Camden County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Camden County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Camden County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 3.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden County, GA (7.76k out of 52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Camden County, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 20.3% of the children was living in poverty in Camden County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 320 in Camden County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 91.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.2% of the population of Camden County, GA has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 11.9% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Camden County, GA see 3578 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.7% increase from the previous year (3120 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3216 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 854 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,578 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Camden County, GA

Primary care physicians in Camden County, GA see an average of 3,578 patients per year. This represents a 14.7% increase from the previous year (3,120 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Camden County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

11.9%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden County, GA declined by 11.9% from 12.2% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Camden County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.5 in Camden County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Camden County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.3% in Camden County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Camden County, GA.

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