Camden County, GA

This county of 61,135 residents needs 1,859 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
61,135 (2026)
Households
22,462
Median household income
$82,755 (2026)
Typical home value
$306,594
Owner-occupied
62%
Five-year housing need
1,859 units

Comparison to other Georgia counties

Camden County: $82,755 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$25K >$118K
Camden County: 0.58 jobs to household ratio
<0.22 >1.41
Camden County: Permits since 2021 represent 11.2% of housing
<0.1% >18.6%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Camden County, GA is valued at $306,594, well above the Georgia average of $231,959. Camden County, GA's median household income of $82,755 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Camden County, GA has a population of roughly 56,970, growing modestly at 1.2% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 22,462 households, Camden County, GA is growing modestly at 1.2% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Camden County, GA, detached single-family accounts for 66% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Camden County, GA, with 62% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Camden County, GA needs 1,859 new units over the next 5 years.

1,626
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
7.2%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 22,462 in 2026 to 24,088 in 2031.
233
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
193
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.6 per 1,000 units.
40
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 6.9%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
1,859
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
372
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
7.9%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.6%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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