Electric companies in Camden County, New Jersey
Camden County, NJ ranks 3 of 21 New Jersey counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 99.4. Camden County in New Jersey has 524,042 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Camden County on the map
Camden County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Camden County
| Utility listed for Camden County, NJ | Type | Home accounts in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Public Service Elec & Gas Co in Camden County, NJ | Investor Owned | 2,056,231 |
| Atlantic City Electric Co in Camden County, NJ | Investor Owned | 506,488 |
Plans from retail suppliers are not in public data, so no plan prices are shown. The listed utilities deliver the power, and which one serves your street depends on the address.
Outage risk in Camden County
Camden County, NJ, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 266 in all, 50.8 per 100,000 residents of 524,042, rank 4 of 21 New Jersey counties. Property damage in Camden County, NJ: $3.4M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Camden County, NJ
events a year, Camden County, NJ
- 21'15
- 34'16
- 18'17
- 7'18
- 36'19
- 74'20
- 18'21
- 12'22
- 25'23
- 10'24
- 11'25
Events by type
| Camden County, NJ | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, NJ, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 94.2 | 17 of 21 | 230 | 2020 (73) | $3.4M |
| Camden County, NJ, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 84.8 | 7 of 21 | 2 | 2019 (1) | $0 |
| Camden County, NJ, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 88.5 | 13 of 21 | 1 | 2020 (1) | $0 |
| Camden County, NJ, ice storm | Very High | 95.7 | 4 of 21 | 1 | 2017 (1) | $0 |
| Camden County, NJ, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 99.4 | 3 of 21 | 15 | 2015 (4) | $0 |
| Camden County, NJ, heat wave | Relatively High | 97.0 | 4 of 21 | 16 | 2025 (5) | $0 |
ZIP codes in Camden County
- 08002
- 08003
- 08004
- 08007
- 08009
- 08012
- 08021
- 08026
- 08029
- 08030
- 08031
- 08033
- 08034
- 08035
- 08037
- 08043
- 08045
- 08049
- 08059
- 08078
- 08081
- 08083
- 08084
- 08089
- 08091
- 08095
- 08102
- 08103
- 08104
- 08105
- 08106
- 08107
- 08108
- 08109
- 08110
Facts about Camden County
- Residents of Camden County, NJ, ACS 2023
- 524,0428 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Households in Camden County, NJ
- 200,5692.61 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Camden County, NJ
- 65.0%130,430 owner and 70,139 renter households
- Median household income in Camden County, NJ
- $86,38417 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Housing units in Camden County, NJ
- 213,18812,619 vacant or seasonal, 5.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Camden County, NJ
- 18.0%36,013 homes, 5 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Utilities listed for Camden County, NJ
- 22 with a home price: Public Service Elec & Gas Co, Atlantic City Electric Co
- ZIP areas touching Camden County, NJ
- 3508002 to 08110
- Outage-linked storm events in Camden County, NJ
- 266NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Camden County, NJ
- 71.7%median year built 1966
- Flood claims in Camden County, NJ
- 157NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.6M paid
- Home energy burden in Camden County, NJ
- 2.1%$1,268 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Camden County
Camden County, NJ: 152,774 of 213,188 homes were built before 1980 and 20,722 in 2000 or later. Camden County, NJ has 116,355 detached houses, 42,269 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,288 mobile homes, and 70,139 of 200,569 households rent.
Age of homes in Camden County, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Camden County, NJ
- 18pre-40
- 740s
- 1650s
- 1560s
- 1670s
- 1180s
- 890s
- 600s
- 310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Camden County, NJ
| Camden County, NJ | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, NJ, median year built | 1966 | 1972 | -6 years | 15 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, built before 1980 | 71.7% | 62.5% | +9.1 points | 6 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, built 2000 or later | 9.7% | 14.1% | -4.4 points | 19 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, detached houses | 54.6% | 58.8% | -4.2 points | 13 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.8% | 17.4% | +2.5 points | 9 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, mobile homes | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3 points | 12 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, renter households | 35.0% | 28.7% | +6.3 points | 7 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, median home value | $262,200 | $395,000 | -$132,800 | 19 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,346 | $1,553 | -$207 | 17 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, people per household | 2.58 | 2.58 | +0.00 | 11 of 21 |
Cost of living with electricity in Camden County
Camden County, NJ: electricity $1,268 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,227, 2.1% of $103,551 income. 198,757 households in Camden County, NJ spend about $252.0 million a year on electricity and $442.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Camden County, NJ ($26,923 a year) spend 6.2% of income, 2.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Camden County, NJ
| Camden County, NJ | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, NJ, all households | 198,757 | $103,551 | $1,268 | $843 | $116 | 2.1% |
| Camden County, NJ, lower income | 70,613 | $26,923 | $1,024 | $558 | $100 | 6.2% |
| Camden County, NJ, owners | 130,036 | $134,172 | $1,515 | $1,119 | $169 | 2.1% |
| Camden County, NJ, renters | 68,721 | $45,610 | $802 | $322 | $16 | 2.5% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Camden County
Camden County, NJ: 157 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.6M paid, median paid claim $6,647.
1,406 of 154,178 residential structures in Camden County, NJ carry an NFIP contract. 1,593 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Camden County, NJ on 8 Sep 2026. Camden County, NJ lists 104 repetitive-loss properties, 14 of them severe repetitive loss.
Camden County, NJ: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Camden County, NJ
flood claims a year, Camden County, NJ
- 6'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 15'18
- 56'19
- 10'20
- 17'21
- <5'22
- 18'23
- 18'24
- 6'25
| Camden County, NJ | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, NJ, claims 2015-2025 | 157 | — | 16 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, paid 2015-2025 | $1.6M | — | 17 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, median paid claim | $6,647 | — | — |
| Camden County, NJ, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.0 | 3.3 | 18 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, homes with flood insurance | 0.9% | 1.9% | 19 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, policies in force | 1,593 | — | — |
| Camden County, NJ, repetitive-loss properties | 104 | — | — |
Camden County, NJ: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Camden County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Camden County
Camden County, NJ touches 35 ZIP areas, 08002 to 08110, about 14,973 residents each. Camden County, NJ counts 524,042 residents in 200,569 households. Household income in Camden County, NJ is $86,384; 130,430 of its 200,569 households own.
36,013 of the 200,569 homes in Camden County, NJ heat with electricity. Camden County, NJ has 213,188 housing units, 12,619 (5.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 70,139 rented homes. Camden County, NJ logged 266 storm events for its 524,042 residents.
The median home in Camden County, NJ dates from 1966. Homes in Camden County, NJ pay $1,268 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Camden County
Compare Camden County with its neighbours
- Gloucester County sits 9 miles southwest of Camden County, NJ with 304,504 residents, 187 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 2.4%, income $102,807.
- Burlington County sits 15 miles northeast of Camden County, NJ with 464,226 residents, 507 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 1.8%, income $105,271.
- Salem County sits 27 miles southwest of Camden County, NJ with 64,973 residents, 95 storm events, median home built 1963, energy burden 3.3%, income $78,412.
- Mercer County sits 32 miles northeast of Camden County, NJ with 383,286 residents, 160 storm events, median home built 1967, energy burden 1.5%, income $96,333.
- Cumberland County sits 36 miles south of Camden County, NJ with 152,915 residents, 109 storm events, median home built 1968, energy burden 3.6%, income $64,499.
Cities in Camden County
- Camden electricity rates71,471 residents
- Sicklerville electricity rates44,500 residents
New Jersey: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Camden County
Camden County, NJ: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Camden County, NJ: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. New Jersey average 19.34 cents per kWh, $128 a month at 662 kWh.
Camden County, NJ: how many homes heat with electricity?
Camden County, NJ: 36,013 of 200,569 occupied homes, 18.0%, rank 5 of 21.
Camden County, NJ: median household income?
$86,384 in Camden County, NJ, rank 17 of 21; 524,042 residents, 200,569 households.
Camden County, NJ: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Camden County, NJ: 266 NWS events, peak year 2020.
Camden County, NJ: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Camden County, NJ: 157 NFIP flood claims, $1.6M paid, 1.0 per 1,000 homes, 0.9% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Camden County, NJ?
Camden County, NJ: median home built 1966; 71.7% predate 1980, 54.6% detached, 19.8% in 5+ unit buildings.
Camden County, NJ: share of income for energy?
Camden County, NJ homes spend $1,268 a year on electricity, $2,227 on all energy: 2.1% of $103,551; 6.2% for lower incomes.