COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Atlantic County

New Jersey · 224,327 residents · 555.578 sq mi

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Atlantic County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,716. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $105,100.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

224,327

−11%vs 2000

vs 252,552 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

404 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 455 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 37.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024276K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,716

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,933 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,016

−24%vs 2000

vs $21,034 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.4%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$105,100

+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $118,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$574

+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $677 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.6%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.4% in 2000

35.4% rent

Afford Score

3.1

+16%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic63.9%(161,486)

Black16.9%(42,691)

Hispanic / Latino12.2%(30,729)

Asian5%(12,662)

Other0%

Diversity Score65.8%(166,293)

1990

White, non-Hispanic76.9%(172,426)

Black17.5%(39,181)

Hispanic / Latino6.9%(15,438)

Asian2.1%(4,628)

Other3.6%(8,092)

Diversity Score56.3%(126,315)

Diversity Score

−14%vs 2000

vs 66 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.4%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.9%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.4%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.0 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 15.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlantic County, New Jersey?

Atlantic County, New Jersey has about 224,327 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Atlantic County, New Jersey?

The typical household in Atlantic County, New Jersey earns about $33,716 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 $105,100, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Atlantic County, New Jersey?

About 16.4% 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 9.4% of people in Atlantic County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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