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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Atlantic City Metro

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ · 2 counties · 354,878 residents · 807.099 sq mi
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Atlantic City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,258. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $123,980.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
354,878
+11%since 1990
from 319,416 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
440 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 396 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.5
+10%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
314K330K346K361K377K1990201020202024Atlantic City
2024371K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(21,727)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(25,674)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(25,449)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(22,048)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(18,744)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(44,099)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(59,312)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(48,226)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(34,481)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(28,894)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(19,481)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(6,743)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,258
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,739 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,939
+38%since 1990
from $15,873 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,980
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $107,303 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $571 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
31.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(260,328)
Black13.9%(44,264)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(17,433)
Asian1.7%(5,327)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(253,623)
Black13.4%(47,669)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(34,107)
Asian3.8%(13,317)

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)
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)
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
19.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(39,437)
Married58%(77,192)
Widowed3.7%(4,918)
Divorced8.7%(11,589)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(36,101)
Married51.4%(76,427)
Widowed13.2%(19,654)
Divorced11.1%(16,421)
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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 354,878 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ earns about $43,258 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 $123,980, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

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

About 19.7% 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 9.9% 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 35,462 residents, a change of about 11 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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