COUNTY
Atlantic County
New Jersey · 278,657 residents (2025 est.) · 556 sq mi
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The short version
Atlantic County is home to 276,270 people in New Jersey. Few US counties rank higher on income. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median. Households here earn about 25% less than in New Jersey as a whole. The typical home is worth $295,000, having more than doubled since 2000. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $78,050, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Atlantic County
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$252,247 → $295,000 (+17%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 21 counties in New Jersey
- 20th in household income$78,050
- 18th in share with a bachelor's degree31.8%
- 18th in home value$295,000
- 11th in diversity score80.3
Section 01
Population & growth
276,270
+9%since 2000
from 252,552 in 2000
278,657 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
556 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024276K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(14,218)
5 to 95.5%(15,088)
10 to 146.4%(17,574)
15 to 196.3%(17,378)
20 to 246.4%(17,563)
25 to 3412.1%(33,387)
35 to 4411.3%(31,321)
45 to 5412.3%(33,897)
55 to 6414.8%(41,002)
65 to 7411.8%(32,673)
75 to 846.1%(16,747)
85 and over2%(5,422)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$78,050
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,933 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
Other services5.6%
Finance & insurance4.7%
Retail trade4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Public administration3.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$295,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
−21%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(161,486)
Black16.9%(42,691)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(30,729)
Asian5%(12,662)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54%(149,114)
Black12.6%(34,841)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(56,285)
Asian7.8%(21,415)
Other5.3%(14,615)
80
+12%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
42
−10%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.2%(19,917)
Mexican5%(13,697)
Dominican3.2%(8,727)
South American2%(5,499)
Central American1.7%(4,680)
Honduran0.9%(2,377)
Colombian0.8%(2,136)
Peruvian0.6%(1,753)
Cuban0.6%(1,585)
Ecuadorian0.4%(1,075)
Salvadoran0.4%(1,027)
Guatemalan0.2%(538)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(537)
Nicaraguan0.2%(518)
Chilean0.1%(223)
Argentine0.1%(158)
Bolivian0.1%(142)
Panamanian0.1%(140)
Costa Rican0%(80)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(6,577)
Chinese1.2%(3,324)
Filipino1.1%(3,037)
Vietnamese1%(2,760)
Bangladeshi0.8%(2,277)
Pakistani0.5%(1,283)
Korean0.4%(1,112)
Burmese0.1%(313)
Thai0.1%(175)
Cambodian0.1%(174)
Japanese0.1%(143)
Taiwanese0%(62)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Italian16.6%(45,854)
Irish15.6%(43,232)
German11.7%(32,364)
English6.9%(19,108)
Polish3.5%(9,597)
American2.7%(7,512)
Russian1.3%(3,500)
French1.1%(3,125)
Scottish1%(2,835)
West Indian0.8%(2,304)
Subsaharan African0.7%(2,072)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,740)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(1,498)
Dutch0.5%(1,453)
Arab0.5%(1,445)
Greek0.5%(1,418)
Hungarian0.5%(1,349)
Welsh0.4%(1,143)
Jamaican0.4%(1,011)
Austrian0.3%(947)
Swedish0.3%(929)
Norwegian0.3%(912)
Lithuanian0.2%(656)
Egyptian0.2%(653)
Haitian0.2%(643)
Portuguese0.2%(585)
Slovak0.2%(548)
British0.2%(525)
Bulgarian0.2%(519)
Nigerian0.1%(385)
Canadian0.1%(376)
Danish0.1%(322)
French Canadian0.1%(320)
Romanian0.1%(318)
Ghanaian0.1%(295)
Armenian0.1%(287)
Barbadian0.1%(268)
Czech0.1%(254)
Iranian0.1%(228)
Lebanese0.1%(218)
Finnish0.1%(216)
Turkish0.1%(195)
Jordanian0.1%(187)
Swiss0.1%(164)
Moroccan0.1%(148)
Syrian0.1%(142)
Guyanese0%(122)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(109)
Brazilian0%(104)
Kenyan0%(94)
Latvian0%(89)
Croatian0%(81)
Macedonian0%(63)
Israeli0%(61)
Serbian0%(61)
Australian0%(39)
Slovene0%(26)
Belgian0%(25)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(43,361)
Married49%(54,110)
Widowed2.6%(2,887)
Divorced9.1%(10,000)
Women 15+
Never married33%(39,250)
Married46.1%(54,826)
Widowed9.1%(10,786)
Divorced11.9%(14,170)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(2,402)
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(1,945)
Vietnam era39.5%(4,719)
Korean War4%(482)
World War II1.7%(200)
Share of the 11,943 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Atlantic County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 224,327 | $80,921 | $252,247 | 16.4% | 52.4 |
| 2000 | 252,552 | $80,031 | $215,502 | 18.7% | 68.1 |
| 2010 | 274,549 | $78,785 | $380,358 | 23.6% | 75.0 |
| 2020 | 274,534 | $77,183 | $262,528 | 28.8% | 80.0 |
| 2024 | 276,270 | $78,050 | $295,000 | 31.8% | 80.3 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Atlantic County, New Jersey?
Atlantic County, New Jersey has about 276,270 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Atlantic County, New Jersey?
The typical household in Atlantic County, New Jersey earns about $78,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Atlantic County, New Jersey expensive?
In Atlantic County, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $295,000, and the typical rent is about $1,376 a month.
How educated are people in Atlantic County, New Jersey?
About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Atlantic County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Atlantic County, New Jersey?
About 13.2% of people in Atlantic County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
Has Atlantic County, New Jersey grown since 1990?
Yes, Atlantic County, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51,943 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.
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