Georgia · GEOID 13039

Camden County

2024 ACS 5-year estimates · population 56,970 · 23,671 housing units

Median household income

$74,378

State $79,556

Median home value

$261,400

State $310,585

Median gross rent

$1,235

State $1,398

Homeownership rate

67.8%

State 65.7%

Renter cost-burden rate

50.1%

≥30% of income

Owner cost-burden rate

18.7%

≥30% of income

Homeowner vacancy

2.0%

Of owner-occupied + for-sale units

Rental vacancy

6.9%

Of renter-occupied + for-rent units

Overall vacancy

8.4%

All housing units

Price-to-income ratio

3.51

Affordable: 2.0–3.0

Section 1

Community Profile

Population, demographics, household composition, and income.

Community Data Summary

	Camden County	Georgia
Population	56,970	10,940,407
Population density (per sq. mi.)	90.39	—
Median household income	$74,378	$79,556
HUD Area Median Income (4-person, 100%)	$88,600	—
Households	21,693	—
Average household size	2.55 people	—
Owner-occupied	67.8%	65.7%
Renter-occupied	32.2%	34.3%
Race	69.8% White · 16.7% Black	0.0% White · 0.0% Black

Source: ACS 5-year 2024 (Tables DP05, S1101, DP04, S1901) and Census Gazetteer (land area); HUD FY2026 Income Limits.

Racial composition

Camden County compared with Georgia.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP05.

Educational attainment (population 25+)

24.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher (state: 34.9%).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1501.

Median Household Income by Tenure

Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied household income, county and state.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25119.

Median Household Income by Age of Householder

Median household income by age group of householder.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B19049.

Median Household Income by Number of Earners

Median household income for families with each earner count.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1903.

Household Size

Distribution of households by number of people.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2501.

Income by Number of Earners

Earners	Share	Median income	Attainable monthly housing cost	Attainable home
0 earners	18.7%	$55,592	$1,390	$175,913
1 earner	35.0%	$68,004	$1,700	$222,114
2 earners	39.8%	$111,063	$2,777	$382,395
3+ earners	6.6%	$134,737	$3,368	$470,517

Attainable monthly housing cost = 30% of gross income ÷ 12. Attainable home price assumes 30% housing budget, 30-yr mortgage at 7%, 5% down.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1903; affordability formula derived.

Households

21,693

Average size: 2.55 people

Households with children

6,725

31.0% of households

Per-capita income

$35,737

Poverty rate: 11.3%

Section 2

Residential Market Analysis

Housing stock characteristics — tenure, type, age, size, vacancy, rents.

Tenure

67.8% owner-occupied vs. state average 65.7%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP04.

Structure type

Single-family share 72.6% · Missing middle (2–19 units) 14.1%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25024.

Housing stock by decade

18.9% built before 1980 · Median structure age 1,995.00 yrs.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2504.

Housing size mismatch

Compares the share of housing units by bedroom count against the share of households by size — a common diagnostic of housing supply/demand alignment.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Tables B25041 (bedrooms) and S2501 (household size).

Home value distribution

Owner-occupied homes by value bracket. Median: $261,400.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP04.

Monthly Housing Costs

Distribution of monthly housing costs across all occupied units.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25104.

Number of Bedrooms

Housing units by number of bedrooms.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25041.

Median rent by bedroom

Overall median gross rent: $1,235.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25031.

Renters by age

Number of renter householders by age bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2502.

Owners by age

Number of owner householders by age bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2502.

Vacancy composition

All 1,978 vacant units split into Census's seven categories. Frictional vacancy (units actively on the market) reflects healthy churn. Structural vacancy (seasonal, migrant, other) sits outside the market for year-round residents — high values change how the headline vacancy rate should be read.

Vacant units by type

For sale 15.0% · For rent 26.2% · Seasonal 18.0% · Other 38.6%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25004.

Frictional vs structural

43.4% of vacancy is frictional (for sale + for rent + rented/sold not yet occupied); 56.6% is structural (seasonal + migrant + other).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25004.

Seasonal / recreational share of all housing

1.5%

356 units of 23,671 total

Housing units held for seasonal or recreational use.

"Other vacant" share of all housing

3.2%

763 units of 23,671 total

Census "Other vacant" — units off the market for reasons other than seasonal, migrant, sale, or rental.

Section 3

Workforce Housing Needs Assessment

Affordability, cost burden, and the housing options for households in the workforce income range.

Workforce range — ACS median household income

80% MHI$59,502

100% MHI$74,378

120% MHI$89,254

County-wide median from ACS 5-year estimates. A household at 100% MHI in Camden County should be able to afford a home up to roughly — (30% housing budget, default mortgage terms).

Workforce range — HUD Area Median Income

	1-person	2-person	4-person
80% AMI	$49,650	$56,750	$70,900
100% AMI	$62,020	$70,880	$88,600
120% AMI	$74,400	$85,050	$106,300

HUD FMR Area: Camden County, GA. 80% AMI uses HUD's published Section 8 Low Income Limits; 100% is HUD MFI; 120% is the standard workforce convention.

Affordability calculator

Follows the standard 30%-of-gross-income affordability rule.

Income basis Household income Interest rate % Down payment % Taxes & insurance / yr

Affordable monthly—

Affordable home price—

Renter cost burden

50.1% of renter households spend ≥30% of income on rent (26.5% spend ≥50%).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25070.

Owner cost burden by income

18.7% of homeowners spend ≥30% of income on housing. Bars show counts of cost-burdened owners by income bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25106.

Household income — owners vs renters

Distribution of household income for owner-occupied (navy) and renter-occupied (gold) households.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25118.

Section 4

Industry & Workforce Wages

Employment, average wages, and the housing each industry's typical earner can afford in Camden County.

Covered employment

15,179

Across 17 sectors

Establishments

1,120

QCEW 2024

Avg annual pay (workforce)

$55,021

Employment-weighted across sectors

Top 10 sectors by employment

Annual average employment by NAICS 2-digit sector. Counties with fewer than five covered establishments in a sector may show suppressed totals.

Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages, 2024.

Attainable housing by industry

Industry	Employment	Avg annual wage	Affordable home price	vs. median value	Affordable monthly rent
NAICS 92 Public administration NAICS 92	3,490	$72,601	$239,226	−$22,174	$1,815
NAICS 44-45 Retail trade NAICS 44-45	2,173	$32,111	$88,509	−$172,891	$803
NAICS 72 Accommodation and food services NAICS 72	2,117	$22,281	$51,918	−$209,482	$557
NAICS 61 Educational services NAICS 61	1,546	$50,083	$155,406	−$105,994	$1,252
NAICS 62 Health care and social assistance NAICS 62	1,196	$48,455	$149,346	−$112,054	$1,211
NAICS 54 Professional, scientific, and technical services NAICS 54	1,087	$79,576	$265,189	+$3,789	$1,989
NAICS 31-33 Manufacturing NAICS 31-33	945	$87,216	$293,628	+$32,228	$2,180
NAICS 52 Finance and insurance NAICS 52	673	$75,111	$248,569	−$12,831	$1,878
NAICS 23 Construction NAICS 23	662	$63,189	$204,191	−$57,209	$1,580
NAICS 42 Wholesale trade NAICS 42	413	$71,746	$236,043	−$25,357	$1,794
NAICS 81 Other services (except public administration) NAICS 81	319	$36,749	$105,773	−$155,627	$919
NAICS 53 Real estate and rental and leasing NAICS 53	201	$47,158	$144,519	−$116,881	$1,179
NAICS 71 Arts, entertainment, and recreation NAICS 71	140	$32,036	$88,229	−$173,171	$801
NAICS 51 Information NAICS 51	92	$50,268	$156,095	−$105,305	$1,257
NAICS 48-49 Transportation and warehousing NAICS 48-49	68	$63,814	$206,518	−$54,882	$1,595
NAICS 99 Unclassified NAICS 99	35	$83,241	$278,832	+$17,432	$2,081
NAICS 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting NAICS 11	22	$44,062	$132,994	−$128,406	$1,102

Subsector	Employment	Avg annual wage	Affordable home price	vs. median value	Affordable monthly rent
NAICS 928 National security and international affairs NAICS 928	2,354	$86,343	$290,378	+$28,978	$2,159
NAICS 722 Food services and drinking places NAICS 722	1,744	$20,856	$46,614	−$214,786	$521
NAICS 611 Educational services NAICS 611	1,546	$50,083	$155,406	−$105,994	$1,252
NAICS 541 Professional, scientific, and technical services NAICS 541	1,087	$79,576	$265,189	+$3,789	$1,989
NAICS 921 Executive, legislative, and other general government support NAICS 921	1,012	$46,117	$140,644	−$120,756	$1,153
NAICS 336 Transportation equipment manufacturing NAICS 336	662	$99,844	$340,634	+$79,234	$2,496
NAICS 455 General merchandise retailers NAICS 455	626	$27,622	$71,799	−$189,601	$691
NAICS 522 Credit intermediation and related activities NAICS 522	580	$78,256	$260,276	−$1,124	$1,956
NAICS 621 Ambulatory health care services NAICS 621	546	$53,953	$169,812	−$91,588	$1,349
NAICS 445 Food and beverage retailers NAICS 445	449	$29,048	$77,107	−$184,293	$726
NAICS 238 Specialty trade contractors NAICS 238	400	$60,503	$194,193	−$67,207	$1,513
NAICS 721 Accommodation NAICS 721	373	$28,941	$76,709	−$184,691	$724
NAICS 457 Gasoline stations and fuel dealers NAICS 457	321	$28,736	$75,946	−$185,454	$718
NAICS 441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers NAICS 441	289	$51,818	$161,865	−$99,535	$1,295
NAICS 624 Social assistance NAICS 624	248	$30,034	$80,777	−$180,623	$751
NAICS 444 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers NAICS 444	209	$29,738	$79,675	−$181,725	$743
NAICS 236 Construction of buildings NAICS 236	205	$68,750	$224,891	−$36,509	$1,719
NAICS 531 Real estate NAICS 531	164	$46,964	$143,796	−$117,604	$1,174
NAICS 811 Repair and maintenance NAICS 811	135	$42,710	$127,962	−$133,438	$1,068
NAICS 456 Health and personal care retailers NAICS 456	110	$35,899	$102,609	−$158,791	$897
NAICS 812 Personal and laundry services NAICS 812	110	$31,489	$86,193	−$175,207	$787
NAICS 926 Administration of economic programs NAICS 926	87	$20,967	$47,027	−$214,373	$524
NAICS 524 Insurance carriers and related activities NAICS 524	78	$54,122	$170,441	−$90,959	$1,353
NAICS 813 Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations NAICS 813	68	$33,351	$93,124	−$168,276	$834
NAICS 325 Chemical manufacturing NAICS 325	66	$86,400	$290,591	+$29,191	$2,160
NAICS 491 Postal service NAICS 491	65	$64,649	$209,626	−$51,774	$1,616
NAICS 449 Furniture, home furnishings, electronics, and appliance retailers NAICS 449	65	$41,954	$125,148	−$136,252	$1,049
NAICS 237 Heavy and civil engineering construction NAICS 237	57	$62,039	$199,911	−$61,489	$1,551
NAICS 459 Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers NAICS 459	56	$25,621	$64,351	−$197,049	$641
NAICS 458 Clothing, clothing accessories, shoe, and jewelry retailers NAICS 458	49	$18,736	$38,722	−$222,678	$468
NAICS 517 Telecommunications NAICS 517	40	$60,014	$192,373	−$69,027	$1,500
NAICS 532 Rental and leasing services NAICS 532	37	$48,021	$147,731	−$113,669	$1,201
NAICS 999 Unclassified NAICS 999	35	$83,241	$278,832	+$17,432	$2,081
NAICS 712 Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions NAICS 712	34	$77,986	$259,271	−$2,129	$1,950
NAICS 924 Administration of environmental quality programs NAICS 924	24	$29,900	$80,278	−$181,122	$748
NAICS 113 Forestry and logging NAICS 113	22	$44,062	$132,994	−$128,406	$1,102
NAICS 323 Printing and related support activities NAICS 323	19	$27,223	$70,314	−$191,086	$681
NAICS 425 Wholesale trade agents and brokers NAICS 425	19	$38,196	$111,159	−$150,241	$955
NAICS 484 Truck transportation NAICS 484	18	$40,744	$120,643	−$140,757	$1,019
NAICS 516 Broadcasting and content providers NAICS 516	17	$25,774	$64,920	−$196,480	$644
NAICS 922 Justice, public order, and safety activities NAICS 922	13	$70,483	$231,342	−$30,058	$1,762
NAICS 814 Private households NAICS 814	8	$28,206	$73,973	−$187,427	$705
NAICS 488 Support activities for transportation NAICS 488	3	$45,726	$139,188	−$122,212	$1,143
NAICS 334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing NAICS 334	3	$75,458	$249,861	−$11,539	$1,886

Affordable home price assumes the industry's average earner uses 30% of gross income for housing, with a 30-year mortgage at 7%, 5% down, $2,500/yr taxes & insurance, and 0.5% PMI. Adjust the Section 3 calculator for other terms. Affordable rent is 30% of monthly gross pay.

Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages, 2024; ACS 5-year 2024 (median home value).

Section 5

Wages by Occupation

Selected essential-worker occupations for the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county — jobs, the 10-year change, wages, and the housing each typical earner can afford. Both jobs counts and wages are reported at the MSA / nonmetropolitan-area level (BLS does not publish OEWS at the county level), so every county inside the same area shows the same numbers. For county-accurate employment totals, see Section 4 above.

Occupational wages and affordable housing

Occupation	2025 jobs	2015–2025 change	% change	Hourly wage	Annual wage	Affordable home price	Affordable monthly rent
Waiters and Waitresses SOC 35-3031	2,400	70	3%	$11.91	$24,780	$61,220	$620
Fast Food and Counter Workers SOC 35-3023 · prior-year code differs	7,040	2,160	44%	$11.99	$24,940	$61,816	$624
Childcare Workers SOC 39-9011	690	120	21%	$12.46	$25,920	$65,464	$648
Cashiers SOC 41-2011	5,820	(1,340)	(19%)	$12.70	$26,410	$67,287	$660
Retail Salespersons SOC 41-2031	6,320	1,390	28%	$15.05	$31,300	$85,490	$783
Janitors and Cleaners SOC 37-2011	2,420	340	16%	$15.18	$31,570	$86,495	$789
Home Health and Personal Care Aides SOC 31-1131 · prior-year code differs	2,550	(540)	(17%)	$16.65	$34,630	$97,885	$866
Firefighters SOC 33-2011	870	110	14%	$17.60	$36,620	$105,293	$916
Tellers SOC 43-3071	640	(500)	(44%)	$17.74	$36,890	$106,298	$922
Office Clerks, General SOC 43-9061	3,720	(400)	(10%)	$18.11	$37,670	$109,201	$942
Construction Laborers SOC 47-2061	1,790	360	25%	$18.47	$38,420	$111,993	$961
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General SOC 49-9071	2,420	160	7%	$22.36	$46,520	$142,144	$1,163
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC 33-3051	1,390	(280)	(17%)	$22.40	$46,590	$142,404	$1,165
Paramedics SOC 29-2043 · prior-year code differs	290	(430)	(60%)	$22.88	$47,580	$146,089	$1,190
Carpenters SOC 47-2031	330	(440)	(57%)	$23.96	$49,840	$154,502	$1,246
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers SOC 53-3032	3,900	290	8%	$26.10	$54,300	$171,104	$1,358
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC 47-2152	420	100	31%	$27.33	$56,850	$180,595	$1,421
Electricians SOC 47-2111	950	260	38%	$30.25	$62,920	$203,190	$1,573
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education SOC 25-2021	2,190	(600)	(22%)	—	$66,880	$217,931	$1,672
Registered Nurses SOC 29-1141	4,350	1,090	33%	$38.98	$81,080	$270,788	$2,027

Affordable home price uses the same Section 3 formula (30% housing budget, 30-year mortgage at 7%, 5% down, $2,500/yr T&I, 0.5% PMI). Affordable rent is 30% of monthly wages. Negative job-change values are shown in red parentheses. A "prior-year code differs" note flags occupations whose SOC code changed between the two vintages (2010 SOC → 2018 SOC) — the change estimate is best-effort.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (10-year change vs. May 2015). Jobs counts and wages reflect the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county, not the county alone — OEWS is not published at the county level.

Methodology & sources

All figures derive from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. State and national comparisons are population-weighted aggregates of county-level estimates (an approximation; ACS publishes its own state and national medians which can differ slightly).

The affordability calculator uses a 30% housing-budget rule with a 30-year mortgage. Defaults are 7% interest, 5% down, $2,500/year taxes and insurance, and 0.5% PMI — adjustable above.

Variables: 13039 · pulled from Full Housing Data Table.xlsx.