How long do people stay in their homes in Camden, NJ?

Name: How long people stay in Camden, NJ, 2020–2024
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20.9% (±2.2 points) of households in Camden, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.9% (±2.2 points)
Since before 2000: 19.2%

When households in Camden moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Camden	Camden County	New Jersey	United States
2023 or later	3.6% (±1.1 points)	3.6%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.3% (±1.9 points)	17.4%	17.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.0% (±3.0 points)	37.7%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.0% (±2.1 points)	17.5%	18.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.2% (±1.8 points)	10.5%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.0% (±1.5 points)	13.2%	11.1%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Camden, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Camden County (21.0%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (21.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Camden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Camden
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Camden	—	20.9% (±2.2 points)	—
Woodlynne Borough	1.5 mi	11.4% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Collingswood Borough	2.1 mi	27.3% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Oaklyn Borough	2.8 mi	24.2% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Audubon Park Borough	2.9 mi	5.9% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Merchantville Borough	3.1 mi	20.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Haddon Township	3.1 mi	21.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gloucester City	3.2 mi	28.8% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Pennsauken Township	3.4 mi	17.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Audubon Park Borough, NJ (5.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Collingswood Borough, NJ (27.3%), Gloucester City, NJ (28.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Camden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
8	Oaklyn Borough	24.2% (±8.6 points)
9	Audubon Borough	22.4% (±4.8 points)
10	Haddon Township	21.9% (±4.4 points)
11	Barrington Borough	21.5% (±5.5 points)
12 (tie)	Gibbsboro Borough	21.1% (±8.3 points)
12 (tie)	Haddonfield Borough	21.1% (±3.8 points)
14	Camden	20.9% (±2.2 points)
15	Berlin Township	20.8% (±6.1 points)
16	Gloucester Township	20.1% (±2.9 points)
17	Merchantville Borough	20.0% (±7.6 points)
18	Winslow Township	19.9% (±2.9 points)
19 (tie)	Cherry Hill Township	19.5% (±2.0 points)
19 (tie)	Waterford Township	19.5% (±5.2 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Camden County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Camden

How often do people move in Camden?

20.9% of households in Camden, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Camden have?

19.2% of households in Camden have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Camden city, Camden County, New Jersey

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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