Recent Quickfacts
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Where do Camden Residents Work?
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24,853 Camden residents were employed in 2008 from a workforce of 27,088. While there were 34,872 jobs in the city that same year, 79% of Camden residents held their primary job outside the city. This report details trends in resident employment locations. |
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How Well is Camden Served by Open Space?
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Public space is the infrastructure of community building. In the age of automobiles, when individuals are less likely than ever to walk, even for short distances, parks less than ¼ mile away give the best chance that residents will actually receive the health and community-building benefits of accessible open space. This quickfact examines what percentage of Camden's population falls into easy walking distance from parks. |
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Is Camden Well Served by Banks?
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Access to a bank account can provide households with an important first step towards financial security, allowing families to conduct basic financial transactions, save for emergency and long-term security needs, and access credit on affordable terms. The findings from a recent FDIC study suggest that Camden residents are disproportionately underserved by banks. |
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PATCO Daily Ridership
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PATCO's Speedline, with one end rooted in the Camden county suburbs and the other in the heart of Philadelphia's center city, runs through the City of Camden with 3 of the line's 13 stations (City Hall, Broadway, and Ferry Avenue). With 23% of the stations, Camden nonetheless generates 30% of PATCO's riders. |
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2009 Camden School Performance
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The 2009 NJ School Report Card showed a significant drop in the number of Camden students scoring proficient on the High School Proficiency Assessment, particularly in math, where declines occurred across the board. This report details trends in HSPA scores, absentee rates, enrollment numbers, and school resources. |
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Access to High-Speed Internet in Camden
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On March 16th, 2010 the Federal Communications Commission announced its National Broadband Plan to bring high-speed internet connections to every home and business in America. All together, approximately 29% of Camden households have access to high-speed internet at home. |
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How Did Your Neighborhood Fare in the 2000 Census?
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Camden's overall response rate for the 2000 Census was 57%. Compared to the national (72%) and county (74%) averages, Camden is markedly behind. This report details neighborhood trends in response rates and relative performance of each neighborhood based on "Hard to Count" Scores. |
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Is Camden Really the Most "Dangerous" City?
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Crime in Camden is a significant problem that deserves serious attention, but the City's perennial high ranking in a national list of "most dangerous cities" requires additional context to turn an alarming number into a productive discussion. This report details the limitations in ranking cities for dangerousness. |
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Recent CamConnect Reports 
GCP's 2010 State of Economic Development in Downtown Camden
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CamConnect recently partnered with Greater Camden Partnership and Spark Creative to create the 2010 Annual Report on the State of Economic Development in the Camden Special Services District. This report is the first in a series of benchmark reports on revitalization efforts in downtown Camden. |
CCOP's 2009 Survey on Camden's Recovery
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CamConnect created the survey and analyzed the data for Camden Churches Organized for People's 2009 report. The report details resident and non-resident perceptions of change in areas ranging from economic development to public safety and education |
Recent External Reports
Press Release: Mayor Redd Directs Cabinet to Reduce Departmental Spending by 24 percent
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July 28, 2010 Press Release from the Mayor's office detailing the need for cost saving measures to to close $28 million projected deficint in FY 2011. |
NJ Office of the State Auditor Urban Enterprise Program
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With $91 million in UEZ funding at stake, the recent audit suggests that some areas programs acquired property without explaining why, that some cities rely on the money to cover other municipal services without a plan to replace them, and that a large number of businesses defaulted on loans. |
Mayor Redd's Transition Team: Housing and Homelessness
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Mayor Redd's Transition Team: Economic Development & Entrepeneurship
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Mayor Redd's Transition Team: Transition Report on Family Wellness
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Mayor Redd's Transition Team: Clean Green and Infrastucture
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Mayor Redd's Transition Team: Youth Development
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