Camden, NJ

97% of Camden residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Nationwide, 76% of residents of the 100 most populous cities live within a 10 minute walk of a park.
Nationwide, 57% of residents of urban cities and towns live within a 10 minute walk of a park.

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

Camden residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
The average distance most people are willing to walk to reach a destination is 10-minutes or roughly half a mile. The 10-minute walk standard helps us examine the availability of parks close to home.
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
98
Adults (20 - 64)
97
Seniors (65+)
97
By Income (%)
High Income
97
Middle Income
98
Low Income
98
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
98
Asian*
93
Black*
98
Hispanic
97
Pacific Islander*
100
White*
94
2 or More Races*
97
Other*
98
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
8% of Camden’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
A statement from Mayor Frank Moran
Mayor Frank Moran has pledged to adopt long-term, system-wide strategies to make sure every resident has access to all the benefits parks provide.