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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Atlantic City Metro

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ · 2 counties · 369,797 residents · 807.099 sq mi
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Atlantic City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,922. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,682. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
369,797
+4%since 2000
from 354,878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
458 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 440 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
44.8
+16%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
314K330K346K361K377K1990201020202024Atlantic City
2024371K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(17,275)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(20,134)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(21,964)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(22,716)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(22,079)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(41,780)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(39,859)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(46,144)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(59,249)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(46,521)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(23,343)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(8,733)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,922
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,258 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,445
+66%since 2000
from $21,939 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,682
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,980 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,141
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
32.6% rent
Afford Score
3.6
−31%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Atlantic City on RentDataNow
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(228,898)
Black11.4%(42,327)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(61,178)
Asian6.1%(22,456)
Other3.4%(12,450)
Segregation Score
49
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 Rican5.8%(20,546)
Mexican4.4%(15,602)
Dominican2.1%(7,404)
Central American1.7%(6,147)
South American1.5%(5,399)
Honduran0.9%(3,181)
Colombian0.7%(2,597)
Salvadoran0.5%(1,737)
Peruvian0.3%(1,213)
Cuban0.3%(1,064)
Spaniard0.2%(700)
Ecuadorian0.1%(494)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(438)
Guatemalan0.1%(425)
Nicaraguan0.1%(383)
Panamanian0.1%(215)
Chilean0.1%(211)
Costa Rican0.1%(206)
Argentine0.1%(168)
Uruguayan0.1%(166)
Bolivian0%(63)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(6,396)
Filipino1.1%(3,814)
Chinese1%(3,714)
Vietnamese0.7%(2,619)
Korean0.4%(1,378)
Bangladeshi0.5%(1,321)
Pakistani0.3%(774)
Japanese0.1%(246)
Thai0%(98)
Laotian0%(67)
Burmese0%(44)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(40)
Cambodian0%(29)
Malaysian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(112)
Samoan0%(83)
Ancestry
Irish19.3%(69,173)
Italian18.1%(64,573)
German14.1%(50,368)
English7.6%(27,085)
Polish4.7%(16,790)
American3%(10,588)
French1.3%(4,616)
Russian1.1%(4,047)
Scottish1.1%(3,878)
West Indian0.9%(3,134)
Dutch0.8%(2,768)
Hungarian0.7%(2,501)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(2,421)
Greek0.7%(2,392)
Ukrainian0.7%(2,343)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(2,242)
Welsh0.6%(2,103)
Haitian0.5%(1,743)
French Canadian0.4%(1,583)
Norwegian0.4%(1,534)
Lithuanian0.4%(1,381)
British0.3%(1,191)
Austrian0.2%(879)
Slovak0.2%(863)
Portuguese0.2%(823)
Jamaican0.2%(795)
Danish0.2%(640)
Czech0.2%(614)
Egyptian0.2%(608)
Romanian0.1%(478)
Swiss0.1%(465)
Brazilian0.1%(461)
Ghanaian0.2%(414)
Armenian0.1%(398)
Lebanese0.1%(317)
Bulgarian0.1%(304)
Canadian0.1%(279)
Nigerian0.1%(227)
Barbadian0.1%(222)
Croatian0.1%(199)
Guyanese0.1%(181)
Israeli0.1%(181)
Turkish0.1%(181)
Slovene0%(165)
Iranian0%(158)
Australian0%(151)
Serbian0%(147)
Syrian0%(135)
Finnish0%(100)
Arab0%(88)
Jordanian0%(76)
Belgian0%(64)
Latvian0%(56)
Moroccan0%(49)
Kenyan0%(8)
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
30.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 369,797 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ earns about $65,922 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 $239,682, and the typical rent is about $1,141 a month.

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

About 30.0% 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 12.5% 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 50,381 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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