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

Total population

319,416

−10%vs 2000

vs 354,878 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

396 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 440 / sq mi in 2000

Median age

35.2

−9%vs 2000

vs 38.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024371K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57%(22,438)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.2%(19,703)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146%(19,167)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.3%(20,122)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247%(22,281)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417.6%(56,373)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414%(44,725)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.1%(32,213)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.6%(30,753)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 749.2%(29,543)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.3%(16,877)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.6%(5,221)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,739

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,258 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,873

−28%vs 2000

vs $21,939 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.1%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$107,303

+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $123,980 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$571

+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $669 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.8%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.6% in 2000

33.2% rent

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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%

1990

White, non-Hispanic81.5%(260,328)

Black13.9%(44,264)

Hispanic / Latino5.5%(17,433)

Asian1.7%(5,327)

Other3%(9,497)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)

Paraguayan0%(2)

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)

Sri Lankan0%(23)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0%(135)

Samoan0%(100)

Fijian0%(19)

Chamorro0%(6)

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)

Subsaharan African0.6%(2,332)

+ 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)

French Canadian0.2%(827)

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)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(109)

Serbian0%(102)

Croatian0%(98)

Kenyan0%(94)

Israeli0%(77)

Macedonian0%(63)

Belgian0%(56)

Slovene0%(37)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

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%

Graduate degree

4.6%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.3 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 15.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

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)

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What's inside

2 component counties

Atlantic CountyCENTRAL278,657 Cape May CountyCENTRAL93,390

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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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