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Atlantic City Metro

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ · 2 counties · 372,047 residents (2025 est.) · 807.099 sq mi
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Atlantic City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,395. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $330,704. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
371,211
+5%since 2000
from 354,878 in 2000
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

PEP 2025 EST:372,047 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
314K330K346K361K377K1990201020202024Atlantic City
2024371K
1990201020202024
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%
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
4.1
+42%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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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%
Diversity Score55.2%(195,767)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(228,804)
Black10.2%(38,041)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(64,139)
Asian6%(22,102)
Other4.9%(18,125)
Diversity Score71.7%(266,252)
Segregation Score46%(170,594)
Diversity Score
72
+30%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
−6%since 2020
from 49 in 2020
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%
Self-employed
16.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% 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%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% 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%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
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%
In this metro

Principal cities

Atlantic CityCENTRAL38,787HammontonCENTRAL15,060
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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