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Atlantic County

New Jersey · 274,534 residents · 555.578 sq mi
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Atlantic County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,680. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,600. Households here earn about 25% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
274,534
+9%since 2000
from 252,552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
494 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 455 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.5
+15%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
219K235K250K266K281K1990201020202024Atlantic County
2024276K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,680
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,933 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,175
+62%since 2000
from $21,034 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,129
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $677 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
35.4% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+26%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(148,858)
Black14.2%(39,022)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(53,713)
Asian7.9%(21,563)
Other3.7%(10,072)
Diversity Score79.6%(218,443)
Segregation Score46.3%(127,157)
Diversity Score
80
+21%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.5%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$221,400+2%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlantic County, New Jersey?

Atlantic County, New Jersey has about 274,534 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Atlantic County, New Jersey earns about $63,680 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 $216,600, and the typical rent is about $1,129 a month.

How educated are people in Atlantic County, New Jersey?

About 28.8% 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 13.5% 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 50,207 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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