Primary sources for Camden, NJ
- Census Bureau profile of Camden, NJ, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Camden, NJ, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Camden, NJ, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Camden, NJ
Electricity rates in Camden, New Jersey
Camden, NJ ranks 1st of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (849 since 2015). Camden, New Jersey has 71,471 residents in 24,697 households; 25.6% heat with electricity.
Households in Camden, NJ can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Camden on the map
Camden County, with Camden marked
Who supplies Camden
Camden County lists 2 utilities for Camden, NJ, a city of 71,471: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Camden County page.
Outage risk around Camden
Camden, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 834 wind and 15 tornado, 1,187.9 per 100,000 residents of 71,471. Top gust near Camden, NJ: 91 knots, 105 mph. Damage near Camden, NJ: $28.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Camden, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Camden, NJ
- 39'15
- 80'16
- 42'17
- 11'18
- 140'19
- 211'20
- 115'21
- 24'22
- 79'23
- 53'24
- 55'25
| Camden, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden, NJ, 2015 | 39 | 0 | 39 |
| Camden, NJ, 2016 | 80 | 0 | 80 |
| Camden, NJ, 2017 | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Camden, NJ, 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Camden, NJ, 2019 | 136 | 4 | 140 |
| Camden, NJ, 2020 | 208 | 3 | 211 |
| Camden, NJ, 2021 | 110 | 5 | 115 |
| Camden, NJ, 2022 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Camden, NJ, 2023 | 77 | 2 | 79 |
| Camden, NJ, 2024 | 53 | 0 | 53 |
| Camden, NJ, 2025 | 55 | 0 | 55 |
Facts about Camden
- Residents of Camden, NJ, ACS 2023
- 71,4718 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Camden, NJ
- $40,45030 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Camden, NJ
- 24,6972.89 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Camden, NJ
- 36.0%8,898 owners and 15,799 renter households
- Housing units in Camden, NJ
- 27,9203,223 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Camden, NJ
- 25.6%6,327 of 24,697 homes
- Land area of Camden, NJ
- 8.9 sq mi8,013.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Camden, NJ
- 3.8%at 662 kWh a month over the $40,450 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Camden, NJ
- 849NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1,187.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Camden, NJ
- 194922,860 of 27,920 homes (81.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Camden, NJ
- $100,400$1,157 gross rent a month, 13.83% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Camden
Camden has no price series of its own. Camden: the New Jersey average was 15.81 ¢/kWh in 2015. Camden: 19.34 ¢ in 2024, 22% up. Camden: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Camden: a 662 kWh month at the New Jersey price. Camden: $105 in 2015, $128 in 2024. Camden: $1,537 a year, 3.8% of the $40,450 median income.
Camden: 10 yearly prices
| Year | New Jersey average | Camden: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Camden | 15.81 | +3.16 |
| 2016, Camden | 15.72 | +3.17 |
| 2017, Camden | 15.65 | +2.76 |
| 2018, Camden | 15.41 | +2.54 |
| 2019, Camden | 15.85 | +2.84 |
| 2020, Camden | 16.03 | +2.88 |
| 2021, Camden | 16.35 | +2.69 |
| 2022, Camden | 16.74 | +1.70 |
| 2023, Camden | 17.70 | +1.70 |
| 2024, Camden | 19.34 | +2.86 |
Camden, NJ: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Camden, NJ price.
CSVHousing and heating in Camden
Camden, NJ: 22,860 of 27,920 homes were built before 1980 and 2,717 in 2000 or later. Camden, NJ has 2,981 detached houses, 5,399 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 142 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Camden, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Camden, NJ
- 39pre-40
- 1240s
- 1250s
- 1360s
- 670s
- 480s
- 490s
- 500s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Camden, NJ
| Camden, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden, NJ, median year built | 1949 | 1966 | -17 years | 30 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, built before 1980 | 81.9% | 71.7% | +10.2 points | 7 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, built 2000 or later | 9.7% | 9.7% | +0.0 points | 21 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, detached houses | 10.7% | 54.6% | -43.9 points | 27 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.3% | 19.8% | -0.5 points | 23 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, mobile homes | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 points | 6 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, renter households | 64.0% | 35.0% | +29.0 points | 14 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, median home value | $100,400 | $262,200 | -$161,800 | 31 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,157 | $1,346 | -$189 | 30 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, people per household | 2.79 | 2.58 | +0.21 | 13 of 31 |
Cost of living with electricity in Camden
Camden, NJ: 24,697 households at $1,268 a year per home for electricity (Camden County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $31.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,227 a year per household.
| Group in Camden, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Camden, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden, NJ, all households | 24,697 | $1,268 | $31.3 million | 3.13% |
| Camden, NJ, homeowners | 8,898 | $1,515 | $13.5 million | 3.75% |
| Camden, NJ, renters | 15,799 | $802 | $12.7 million | 1.98% |
Who lives in Camden: income, cars, homes
In Camden, NJ, 11,442 of 24,697 households earn under $35,000, 6,699 $35,000-$75,000, 4,819 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,737 $150,000 or more. 19,715 residents of Camden, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.4. Of 25,851 workers in Camden, NJ, 1,355 work from home, 13,703 drive alone, 2,955 ride transit and 1,034 walk. In Camden, NJ, 8,983 of 14,822 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,004 households moved in since 2018 and 4,866 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Camden, NJ, 7,861 households own no vehicle and 6,888 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Camden, NJ homes: 14,345 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,789 none or one, median 5.2 rooms.
Household income in Camden, NJ
| Camden, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Camden, NJ, households under $35,000 | 46.3% | 2 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 7.0% | 30 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, residents below poverty | 28.5% | 4 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, median age | 33.4 | 24 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 51.4% | 11 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, households without a vehicle | 31.8% | 8 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 27.9% | 24 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, workers at home | 5.2% | 28 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 60.6% | 4 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 32.4% | 15 of 31 |
| Camden, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 19.7% | 10 of 31 |
Climate and electric heating around Camden
Camden is in Camden County, NJ. Camden: degree days are county values.
Camden: 4,631 heating degree days a year. Camden: 1,105 cooling degree days a year.
| Camden | County value |
|---|---|
| Camden, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,631 |
| Camden, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,326 |
| Camden, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,105 |
| Camden, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,241 |
| Camden, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 18.0% |
Camden: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Camden
Household income in Camden, NJ is $40,450; 8,898 of its 24,697 households own. Camden, NJ counts 71,471 residents in 24,697 households, on 8.9 square miles. 6,327 of the 24,697 occupied homes in Camden, NJ heat with electricity.
Camden, NJ has 27,920 housing units, 3,223 of them vacant or seasonal. Camden, NJ ranks 1st of 31 New Jersey cities for the lowest median home value ($100,400). Camden, NJ ranks 2nd of 31 New Jersey cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1949).
Camden, NJ ranks 2nd of 31 New Jersey cities for the lowest median rent ($1,157 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Camden
Compare Camden with nearby cities
| City near Camden, NJ | Distance from Camden | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 71,471 | $40,450 | 1949 | $100,400 | 849 | 5.2% |
| Sicklerville, NJ | 14.8 mi southeast | 44,500 (-26,971) | $102,881 (+$62,431) | 1989 (+40 yr) | $256,600 (+$156,200) | 411 (-438) | 12.6% (+7.3 pts) |
| Trenton, NJ | 26.9 mi northeast | 89,966 (+18,495) | $47,102 (+$6,652) | 1950 (+1 yr) | $122,500 (+$22,100) | 395 (-454) | 6.1% (+0.9 pts) |
| Vineland, NJ | 33.1 mi south | 60,692 (-10,779) | $65,854 (+$25,404) | 1971 (+22 yr) | $218,200 (+$117,800) | 87 (-762) | 5.1% (-0.2 pts) |
| Princeton, NJ | 37.3 mi northeast | 30,451 (-41,020) | $184,113 (+$143,663) | 1965 (+16 yr) | $1,040,400 (+$940,000) | 317 (-532) | 31.7% (+26.5 pts) |
| Lakewood, NJ | 48.6 mi east | 69,884 (-1,587) | $57,576 (+$17,126) | 1992 (+43 yr) | $618,400 (+$518,000) | 241 (-608) | 14.8% (+9.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Camden
| ZIP area touching Camden, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Camden | Share of Camden's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 08104 (Camden, NJ) | 99.4% | 33.4% |
| 08105 (Camden, NJ) | 100.0% | 29.1% |
| 08103 (Camden, NJ) | 100.0% | 24.0% |
| 08102 (Camden, NJ) | 100.0% | 11.2% |
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Questions on Camden
Camden: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Camden, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Camden County lists 2 utilities.
Camden: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Camden, NJ: rank 8 of 31 by its 71,471 residents, rank 30 of 31 by $40,450 median income.
Camden: how many homes heat with electricity?
Camden, NJ: 6,327 of 24,697 occupied homes, 25.6%; Camden County 18.0%.
Camden: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 3.8% of the $40,450 median income in Camden, NJ.
Camden: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Camden, NJ may be closed.
Camden: damaging storms reported nearby?
849 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Camden, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 1,187.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Camden?
Camden, NJ: median home built 1949; 22,860 of 27,920 homes (81.9%) predate 1980, 2,981 are detached and 5,399 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Camden, NJ earn under $35,000?
11,442 of 24,697, against 1,737 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Camden, NJ live below the poverty line?
19,715 residents.
How many people in Camden, NJ work from home?
1,355 of 25,851 workers.