Camden, WV City Data

Camden, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 533 people who live in Camden and approximately 16,919 who live in Lewis County. We want to help people moving to or living in Camden to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Camden. We have included Camden housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Camden Information

Lewis County where Camden resides is 389.75 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,919 and has a population rank of 1,957 out of all the places in the United States.

Camden has a total of 533 people and of those residents there are 280 males and 253 females. The median age of the male population is 40 and the female population is 38.9. There are approximately 192 births each year and around 217 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Camden varies per year, but currently 528 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 533 people who live in Camden, there are 143 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Camden is 75 male and 68 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 396.

General Camden Information
Total area in square miles - Lewis County	389.75
Water area in square miles - Lewis County	N/A
Resident population - Lewis County	16,919
Population rank - Lewis County	1,957
Total population	533
Total population (male)	280
Total population (female)	253
Population median age (male)	40
Population median age (female)	38.9
Births - Lewis County	192
Deaths- Lewis County	217
Population of one race	528
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	143
Population under 20 years (male)	75
Population under 20 years (female)	68
Total population 18 years and over	396

Camden Social Characteristics

There are 6,946 households in Camden. Families make up 4,827 of these households. The table below breaks down the Camden families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,793), male householder with no wife present (235) and female householder with no husband present (680). The remainder of the Camden households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,141. Camden, WV moving companies help people in Camden move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Camden. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Camden is based, there are 7,193 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,200 never married, 4,013 now married, 114 separated, 1,065 widowed, and 801 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 51 separated, 222 widowed and 632 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Camden social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Camden.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lewis County)
Total households	6,946
Family households (families)	4,827
With own children under 18 years	2,144
Married-couple family	3,793
With own children under 18 years	1,469
Male householder, no wife present, family	235
With own children under 18 years	143
Female householder, no husband present, family	680
With own children under 18 years	397
Nonfamily households	2,141
Householder living alone	1,863
65 years and over	905

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	74
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	54
Average household size	2.54
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	458
Householder	148
Spouse	112
Child	159
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	16
Foster child	1
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	75
Male householder	35
Male householder living alone	29
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	27
Female householder living alone	23
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,193
Never married	1,200
Now married	4,013
Separated	114
Widowed	1,065
Divorced	801
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	51
Widowed	222
Divorced	632

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	533
Male	280
Under 5 years	18
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	12
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	21
40 to 44 years	17
45 to 49 years	21
50 to 54 years	23
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	1
Female	253
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	22
10 to 14 years	24
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	14
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	533
One race	528
White	525
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	533
People who are White alone	525
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,027
Same house	10,030
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,445
Different state or abroad	942
Different state	889
Abroad	53

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lewis County)
Total resident population	16,919
Born in United States	16,763
State of residence	14,356
Different state	2,415
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	58
Foreign born	90

Camden Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Camden. That total enrollment is 3,644 for the population of the country, which includes Camden. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,005 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,345 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 458.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Camden population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,644
Pre-kindergarten	262
Public	162
Private	100
Kindergarten	250
Public	197
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,720
Public	1,613
Private	107
Elementary and high school	2,673
Public	2,546
Private	127
High school grades 9 to 12	953
Public	933
Private	20
College, undergraduate years	379
Public	340
Private	39
Graduate or professional school	80
Public	63
Private	17
Not enrolled in school	12,808

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,872
Less than 9th grade	1,397
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,725
High school graduate	5,237
Some college, no degree	1,883
Associate's degree	296
Bachelor's degree	1,334
Graduate or professional degree	11.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	836

Camden Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,647 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Camden. The Camden occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,655), service occupations (1,329), sales and office occupations (1,625), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (55), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (910) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,163). The 13,647 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,590 private wage and salary workers, 1,583 government workers, 531 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lewis County)
Population 16 years and over	13,647
In labor force	7,324
Civilian labor force	7,288
Employed	6,737
Unemployed	551
Percent Unemployed	7.6
Armed Forces	36
Females 16 years and over	7,102
In labor force	3,365
Civilian labor force	3,362
Unemployed Civilian labor force	227
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	6,545
In labor force	3,959
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	324
Armed forces	33

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lewis County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,606
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,233
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	951
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	86
Other means	32
Worked at home	304
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	162,085

OCCUPATION (Lewis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,655
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,655
Service occupations	1,329
Sales and office occupations	1,625
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	55
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	910
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,163

INDUSTRY (Lewis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,655
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	459
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	754
Wholesale trade	124
Retail trade	964
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	433
Information	130
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	263
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	361
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,543
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	538
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	403

CLASS OF WORKER (Lewis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,655
Private wage and salary workers	4,590
Government workers	1,583
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	531
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Camden Housing Characteristics

In Camden, WV there are 7,944 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,946 occupied and 998 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Camden, there are 5,722 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 82 units in Camden. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Camden, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Camden, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Camden. There are 248 housing units with rent less than $200, 309 with rent between $200-299, 737 with rent between $300-499 and 158 with rent for $500 and above. Full Camden gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Camden, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lewis County)
Total housing units	7,944
Occupied housing units	6,946
Vacant housing units	998

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lewis County)
Total housing units	7,944
1-unit, detached	5,722
1-unit, attached	82
2 units	147
3 or 4 units	112
5 to 9 units	80
10 to 19 units	110
20 to 49 units	119
50 or more units	151
Mobile home	1,387

HOUSING TENURE (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	6,946
Owner-occupied	5,072
Renter-occupied	1,874

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	6,946
No vehicles available	825
2 vehicle available	3,911
3 vehicles available	854
4 vehicles available	176
5 or more vehicles available	107

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	6,946
Utility gas	5,306
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	901
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	21
Coal or coke	21
Wood	350
Solar energy
Other fuel	36
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	6,946
Less Than $50,000	5,072
$50,000 to $99,999	1,508
$100,000 to $149,999	344
$150,000 to $199,999	124
$200,000 to $299,999	59
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	63,400

GROSS RENT (Lewis County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,874
Less than $200	248
$200 to $299	309
$300 to $499	737
$500 to $699	131
$700 to $999	27
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A