Camden, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,242

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

52.2

years ∙ half population younger than 52.2, half older

Diversity Index

11.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.5%

foreign-born population

92.5%Native

7.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Camden is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.222343° N, 69.063056° W

DMS44° 13′ 20.43″ N, 69° 03′ 47.00″ W

Population Density & area

288/sq mi (111.1/km²)

Total Area

26.6 sq mi (69.1 km²)

Land Area

18.2 sq mi (47.2 km²) · 68.4%

Water Area

8.4 sq mi (21.9 km²) · 31.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48% male

Male 48%

Female 52%

males per 100 females

Camden 92.4

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

7.5%

foreign-born population

92.5%Native

7.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Camden 7.5%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

52.2

years ∙ half population younger than 52.2, half older

Camden

52.2

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

129.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Camden 129.5

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Camden	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.4%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	43.6%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	38%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	129.5	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	42.3	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	87.2	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

3.5%

Other

2.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

11.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Camden 11.5%

Maine 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Camden population

	Camden	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.5%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	1%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.6%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.8%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.5%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	94%	93.6%	76.4%
White	94%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.5%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

51.9% family

Family 51.9%

Non family 48.1%

% family households

Camden 51.9%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.06

persons per household

Camden

2.06

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Camden population

	Camden	Maine	United States
Total households	2,474	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.06	2.26	2.53
Family households	1,283	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.79	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	1,038	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	245	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	41	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	204	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,191	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	994	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	349	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	232	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	645	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	517	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	197	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,210

housing units

Camden 3,210

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

77.1% occupied

Occupied 77.1%

Vacant 22.9%

vacancy rate

Camden 22.9%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

79.2%

Single family houses

79.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

18.3%

Mobile homes

2.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1975

Half of houses were built before 1975, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

36.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

13.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

34.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

15.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Camden	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	13.4%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	41.2%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	45.4%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.8%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.5%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.7%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	44.3%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	20.6%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1975	1977	1981
Total housing units	3,210	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.5% owners

Renter-occupied 26.5%

Owner-occupied 73.5%

homeownership rate

Camden 73.5%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.25

Owner-occupied

1.52

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Camden 2.25

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Camden	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	2,474	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	24.5%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39.2%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.8%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	17.4%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.4%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.9%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.6%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.1%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	21.1%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	21.4%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	3.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	48.9%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	5.1%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$520,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Camden

$520,600

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

50.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

50.4%

Owners without a mortgage

18.2%

Renters

39.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Camden	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$520,600	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	1.6%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	2.1%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	10.5%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	33.4%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	44.4%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	7.9%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.4%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	48.6%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,625	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$867	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,269	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

62.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Camden 62.1%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Camden 2.1%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

795

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.8%

K–12

66.8%

College / Undergraduate

21.5%

Graduate / Professional

2.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

36.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Camden

36.1%

Maine

43.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Camden	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	795	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	8.8%	5%	5.7%
K–12	66.8%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.9%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13.2%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.1%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	33.6%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	24.4%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	21.5%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.9%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	36.1%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	76.5%	79.4%	82%
Private school	23.5%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,021

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.7%

HS graduate

12.8%

Some college no degree

16.1%

Associates degree

6.9%

Bachelors degree

38.4%

Graduate or professional degree

23.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

22.1% · 77.9%

HS graduate

55.1% · 44.9%

Some college no degree

48.7% · 51.3%

Associates degree

34.8% · 65.2%

Bachelors degree

41.6% · 58.4%

Graduate or professional degree

53.3% · 46.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Camden	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	4,021	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.4%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.7%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	12.8%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	16.1%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	6.9%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	62.1%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	38.4%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	23.7%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	97.9%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,385

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$17,039

HS graduate

$43,696

Some college or associates

$48,682

Bachelors degree

$38,810

Graduate or professional degree

$73,914

Poverty Rate

4.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

35.5%

HS graduate

26.9%

Some college or associates

10.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Camden	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,385	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$17,039	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,696	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$48,682	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$38,810	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$73,914	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	35.5%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	26.9%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10.3%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.2%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Camden, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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