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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Atlantic City Metro

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ · 2 counties · 319,416 residents · 807.099 sq mi
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Atlantic City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,739. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $107,303.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% 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

319,416
−10%vs 2000
vs 354,878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
396 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
314K330K346K361K377K1990201020202024Atlantic City
2024371K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,739
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,258 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,873
−28%vs 2000
vs $21,939 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$107,303
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,980 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$571
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $669 in 2000
US average: $450
66.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
33.2% rent
3.3
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(260,328)
Black13.9%(44,264)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(17,433)
Asian1.7%(5,327)
Other3%(9,497)
Diversity Score47.7%(152,417)
48
−13%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has about 319,416 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ earns about $32,739 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 $107,303, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

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

About 16.7% 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 9.1% of people in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ live below the federal poverty line.

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

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