Camden, Michigan

Camden, Michigan
Village
Location of Camden, Michigan
Coordinates: 41°45′18″N 84°45′25″W / 41.75500°N 84.75694°W / 41.75500; -84.75694
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Hillsdale
Area[1]
• Total	0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
• Land	0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,020 ft (311 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	512
• Estimate (2012[3])	506
• Density	609.5/sq mi (235.3/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	49232
Area code(s)	517
FIPS code	26-12760[4]
GNIS feature ID	0622509[5]

Camden is a village in Camden Township, Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 512 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 512 people, 176 households, and 123 families residing in the village. The population density was 609.5 inhabitants per square mile (235.3 /km²). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 251.2 per square mile (97.0 /km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.4% White, 0.2% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 176 households of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.1% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.41.

The median age in the village was 32.6 years. 31.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 550 people, 198 households, and 134 families residing in the village. The population density was 651.5 per square mile (252.8/km²). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 253.5 per square mile (98.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.27% White, 0.55% Native American, 0.55% Asian, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 198 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the village the population was spread out with 34.0% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,028, and the median income for a family was $36,429. Males had a median income of $29,643 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,846. About 9.2% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

• M-49

Education

The local school district is Camden-Frontier, which incorporates residents from Camden as well as Frontier and Montgomery. Since Hillsdale County has county-wide school of choice, the local school district has many students from the surrounding areas.

Camden Frontier High School
Enrollment: 165
Class: D
Grades: 9-12
Colors: Red & White
Nickname: Redskins
Primary League: Southern Central Athletic Association

Camden Frontier Schools

References

v t e Municipalities and communities of Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States County seat: Hillsdale Cities Hillsdale Litchfield Reading Villages Allen Camden Jonesville Montgomery North Adams Waldron Townships Adams Allen Amboy Cambria Camden Fayette Hillsdale Jefferson Litchfield Moscow Pittsford Ransom Reading Scipio Somerset Wheatland Woodbridge Wright

Coordinates: 41°45′08″N 84°45′28″W / 41.75222°N 84.75778°W / 41.75222; -84.75778