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Camden, New Jersey

Verified Oct 11, 2026

Who leads Camden, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Victor G. Carstarphen
Role: Mayor
Party: Democrat
Population: 79,904; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 11, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026; The check matched the published record

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City website
camdennj.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Victor G. Carstarphen Current
Mayor · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 79,904
Median household income: $36,258
Median age: 32.1
Land area: 8.92 sq mi
Population density: 8,957.8 per sq mi
County: Camden County
Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$280M
City hall phone: (856) 757-7000
Official website: camdennj.gov ↗

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