Jobs & Employment in Camden, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

14.1%

Labor Force

31,605

Employed

27,136

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

53.0%

Carpool

21.1%

Public Transit

11.4%

Walk

4.0%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

5.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

88.7%

Government

42.7%

Self-Employed

2.9%

Camden, NJ has an unemployment rate of 14.1% with a labor force of 31,605. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 53.0% of workers drive alone to work. 5.2% of workers work from home.