Atlantic City city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 38,486 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Atlantic City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Atlantic City city
- What is the median household income in Atlantic City city?
- The median household income in Atlantic City city is $36,220 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atlantic City city?
- The poverty rate in Atlantic City city is 32.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atlantic City city?
- $189,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atlantic City city?
- The median gross rent in Atlantic City city is $1,084 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atlantic City city residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Atlantic City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,486
Median Income
$36,220
Median Home Value
$189,600
Poverty Rate
32.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,988 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$32,900 (+21%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+1.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+26.5%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,486
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.7%
Black 31.8%
Asian 16.2%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 19.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.1%
Vietnamese
3.1%
Chinese
2.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.4%
Puerto Rican
7.7%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,220
±$3,704
-$64,830 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,018
Median Family Income
$42,242
Poverty Rate
32.5%
+25.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.2%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
16.6%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,075
Owner-Occupied
30.1%
Renter-Occupied
69.9%
Vacancy Rate
17.7%
Median Home Value
$189,600
-$238,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,084
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.5%
$500–1k
21.3%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
14.1%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
41.6%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
17.1%
3+
3.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
16.4%
Single-fam. att.
17.3%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
32.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.6%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-22.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
11.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
12.6%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
36.2%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
38.1%
Management
21.2%
Sales
20.8%
Production
11.7%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
44.8%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
20.7%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
16.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,527
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.4%
Asia
39.5%
Europe
4.2%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.9%
Uninsured
15.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.2%
Has a Computer
86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023