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Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ · 2 counties · 372,047 residents (2025 est.) · 807 sq mi
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Atlantic City is home to 371,211 people. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $330,704, having more than doubled since 2000. About 34% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $81,395, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Atlantic City

What changed most since 1990

  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$257,534 → $330,704 (+28%)US over the same years: +67%
  • Median age35.2 → 44.7 (+9.6 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
371,211
+5%since 2000
from 354,878 in 2000
372,047 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
460 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+16%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
807 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
314K330K346K361K377K19902000201020202024Atlantic City
2024371K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(18,222)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(19,744)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(22,262)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(21,725)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(21,968)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(43,058)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(40,657)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(43,958)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(56,767)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(49,150)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(25,728)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(7,972)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,395
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,258 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,232
+106%since 2000
from $21,939 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+4%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,704
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,980 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,372
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
26.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.37 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−23%since 2009
from 5.2 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.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(253,623)
Black13.4%(47,669)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(34,107)
Asian3.8%(13,317)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(228,804)
Black10.2%(38,041)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(64,139)
Asian6%(22,102)
Other4.9%(18,125)
Diversity Score
69
+15%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
46
−6%since 2020
from 49 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 Rican6.1%(22,793)
Mexican4.4%(16,434)
Dominican2.4%(8,797)
South American1.6%(5,968)
Central American1.4%(5,340)
Honduran0.6%(2,403)
Colombian0.6%(2,201)
Peruvian0.5%(2,011)
Cuban0.5%(1,747)
Ecuadorian0.3%(1,203)
Salvadoran0.3%(1,097)
Spaniard0.3%(939)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.2%(911)
Nicaraguan0.2%(518)
Costa Rican0.1%(253)
Chilean0.1%(223)
Argentine0%(174)
Panamanian0%(158)
Bolivian0.1%(142)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(6,703)
Chinese0.9%(3,443)
Filipino0.9%(3,234)
Vietnamese0.8%(2,822)
Bangladeshi0.6%(2,290)
Pakistani0.4%(1,359)
Korean0.3%(1,142)
Burmese0.1%(313)
Thai0%(182)
Cambodian0.1%(174)
Japanese0%(161)
Taiwanese0%(68)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(40)
Kazakh0%(32)
Nepalese0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(100)
Fijian0%(19)
Ancestry
Irish18.6%(68,925)
Italian16.7%(62,121)
German13.2%(48,910)
English8%(29,581)
Polish4.1%(15,324)
American2.8%(10,361)
French1.4%(5,078)
Scottish1.3%(4,934)
Russian1.2%(4,599)
Ukrainian0.7%(2,581)
West Indian0.7%(2,505)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(2,263)
Greek0.6%(2,157)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(2,109)
Hungarian0.6%(2,107)
Swedish0.6%(2,093)
Welsh0.5%(1,923)
Arab0.5%(1,824)
Norwegian0.4%(1,563)
Lithuanian0.3%(1,280)
Austrian0.3%(1,191)
Jamaican0.3%(1,163)
British0.3%(981)
Bulgarian0.2%(873)
Portuguese0.2%(868)
Slovak0.2%(803)
Egyptian0.2%(715)
Haitian0.2%(675)
Armenian0.1%(481)
Canadian0.1%(437)
Czech0.1%(421)
Danish0.1%(420)
Romanian0.1%(402)
Nigerian0.1%(385)
Swiss0.1%(376)
Lebanese0.1%(352)
Iranian0.1%(318)
Ghanaian0.1%(295)
Finnish0.1%(288)
Barbadian0.1%(268)
Brazilian0.1%(254)
Australian0.1%(219)
Turkish0.1%(215)
Jordanian0.1%(187)
Moroccan0%(152)
Syrian0%(146)
Guyanese0%(131)
Latvian0%(110)
Serbian0%(102)
Croatian0%(98)
Kenyan0%(94)
Israeli0%(77)
Belgian0%(56)
Slovene0%(37)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
16.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
78.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 77.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 12.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(53,768)
Married52.4%(78,557)
Widowed3%(4,541)
Divorced8.6%(12,947)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(47,830)
Married49%(78,899)
Widowed9.6%(15,465)
Divorced11.8%(18,976)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% 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)16.8%(2,912)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(2,908)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.8%(7,082)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(889)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(226)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17,351 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 City, decade by decade

Atlantic City population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990319,416$78,576$257,53416.7%42.6
2000354,878$78,801$225,84919.7%57.5
2010371,814$78,606$407,79224.3%65.8
2020369,797$79,901$290,50430.0%71.4
2024371,211$81,395$330,70433.7%68.9

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.

In this metro

Largest cities

Atlantic CityCENTRAL38,787Pleasantville20,853HammontonCENTRAL15,060Ocean City11,101McKee City10,731Somers Point10,590Villas9,735Smithville9,545Ventnor City9,345Absecon9,209Northfield8,496Pomona7,995Brigantine7,658Linwood7,051Mays Landing6,406Cape May Court House5,628Bargaintown5,377Margate City5,194Wildwood5,068Buena4,529Egg Harbor City4,426North Cape May3,731North Wildwood3,518Rio Grande3,485Wildwood Crest3,000Whitesboro2,766Cape May2,716Palermo2,696Stockton University2,621Seaville2,589

The 30 most populous of 72 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

2 component counties

Atlantic CountyCENTRAL278,657Cape May CountyCENTRAL93,390
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ?

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has about 371,211 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ?

The typical household in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ earns about $81,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ expensive?

In Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, the median home is worth about $330,704, and the typical rent is about $1,372 a month.

How educated are people in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ?

About 12.0% of people in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ grown since 1990?

Yes, Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51,795 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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