Located in northwest Minneapolis, the Webber-Camden neighborhood gets its name from Webber Park and Webber Parkway, which were both named after Charles C. Webber, who donated a portion of the land for the park. Webber-Camden was also named after Camden, New Jersey. In March 1995 the City Planning Commission approved a change to the neighborhood’s northern boundary from Webber Parkway to the railroad tracks, beginning at Highway 52, and then south on 45th Avenue back to Webber Parkway. The changes did not affect any residential or commercial buildings and did not affect the data used in this report. Today Webber-Camden extends from Interstate 94 on the east and Penn and Newton avenues to the west to Dowling Avenue on the south and Webber Parkway on the north. In 1995 the neighborhood added “Webber” to the original name “Camden,” changing the name to “Webber-Camden.” The neighborhood has industrial zones and a mix of middle-class and working-class homes. Webber Park connects to the Mississippi River, perhaps the area’s most prominent feature, to the east.

Demographics

According to the 2000 Minneapolis Census provided by Hennepin County, the Camden community is home to approximately 31,250 residents. When compared with the Twin Cities Metro as a whole (87% Caucasian), ethnic diversity is well represented in the area (42% Caucasian, 34% African-American, 15% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Other). Although the average Camden household income is nearly $20,000 less than the Twin Cities average ($53,144 Camden, $73,178 Twin Cities), 77% of homes in Camden are owner occupied, suggesting that the majority of residents hold a significant stake in the long-term future of the community. Roughly 16% of area residents hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (compared with Twin Cities average of 27%) and 34% of households have children under the age of 18.

Links

• Camden Community News: http://www.camdenews.org/
• Webber-Camden Neighborhood Association: http://www.webbercamden.org/webber/
• Come Home to Camden: http://comehometocamden.org/resources.php (Great neighborhood resources page!)