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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Atlantic County

New Jersey · 252,552 residents · 555.578 sq mi
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Atlantic County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,933. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $118,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
252,552
+13%since 1990
from 224,327 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
455 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 404 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+9%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
219K235K250K266K281K1990201020202024Atlantic County
2024276K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,933
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,716 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,034
+31%since 1990
from $16,016 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $574 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
33.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−14%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(172,426)
Black17.5%(39,181)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(15,438)
Asian2.1%(4,628)
Diversity Score56.3%(126,315)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(161,486)
Black16.9%(42,691)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(30,729)
Asian5%(12,662)
Diversity Score65.8%(166,293)
Diversity Score
66
+17%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Atlantic County to nearby counties

ATLANTIC COUNTY VS
Cumberland County
Income$67,436+53%
Home value$221,400+87%
Population157,148−44%
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ATLANTIC COUNTY VS
Burlington County
Income$108,111+146%
Home value$354,000+199%
Population481,439+73%
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ATLANTIC COUNTY VS
Cape May County
Income$91,128+107%
Home value$434,600+267%
Population93,390−66%
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ATLANTIC COUNTY VS
Camden County
Income$88,755+102%
Home value$287,100+143%
Population535,799+92%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlantic County, New Jersey?

Atlantic County, New Jersey has about 252,552 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Atlantic County, New Jersey earns about $43,933 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 $118,300, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Atlantic County, New Jersey?

About 18.7% 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 10.5% 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 28,225 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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