Camden County, New Jersey · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Camden County, New Jersey grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Camden County's biggest by acreage is sweet corn (568 acres). Its farms sold $34.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 21 counties in New Jersey.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $34.2 million2181st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1497,431 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- over 99% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4022 published, 17 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Camden County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Camden County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in New Jersey and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NJ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes | 281 acres | 2* | 37* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 8 acres | 3 | 75* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 568 acres | 3 | 95* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 153 acres | 4 | 46* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 12 acres | 5* | 77* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 89 acres | 4 | 36* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 108 acres | 6 | 82* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 78 acres | 6 | 81* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 30 acres | 11 | 389* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 7,720 pounds | 12* | 930* | 1% | production |
| Spinach | 15 acres | 4* | 34* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 1,064 tons | 13 | 2,877* | under 1% | production |
| Green peas | 3 acres | 6* | 173* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 59 goats | 17 | 2,654* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 113 cattle | 15 | 2,984* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NJ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 60 sheep | 16 | 2,483* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 30 hogs | 14* | 2,133* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 14* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 7,625 bushels | 12 | 1,814* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 10,522 bushels | 16 | 2,156* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 806 laying hens | 13* | 1,873* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 77 broiler chickens | 11* | 1,501* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches and nectarines.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions.
What livestock does Camden County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 806 | 13* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 113 | 15 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 77 | 11* | head sold |
| Sheep | 60 | 16 | head on farms |
| Goats | 59 | 17 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 30 | 14* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in New Jersey
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cumberland County | $305 million |
| Atlantic County | $150 million |
| Salem County | $138 million |
| Gloucester County | $137 million |
| Burlington County | $135 million |
| Warren County | $128 million |
| Monmouth County | $120 million |
| Hunterdon County | $115 million |
| Middlesex County | $41.6 million |
| Morris County | $33.9 million |
| Sussex County | $31 million |
| Mercer County | $27.8 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.