Census Bureau data for Atlantic 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
- What is the median household income in Atlantic city?
- The median household income in Atlantic city is $57,486 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atlantic city?
- The poverty rate in Atlantic city is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atlantic city?
- $134,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atlantic city?
- The median gross rent in Atlantic city is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atlantic city residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Atlantic city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,773
Median Income
$57,486
Median Home Value
$134,900
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,944 (+38.4%)
Home Value:
+$20,400 (+17.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.3 pp (+35.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+12.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-64.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,773
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,486
±$7,502
-$15,661 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,516
Median Family Income
$85,526
Poverty Rate
20.1%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,493
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
Renter-Occupied
38.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$134,900
-$61,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
26.1%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.1%
$500–1k
57.3%
$1–1.5k
23.9%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Retail
20.3%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Transportation
3.8%
Information
3.6%
Agriculture
2.5%
Finance
2.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Sales
21.8%
Production
19.4%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.1 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,163
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023