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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Atlantic County
- What is the median household income in Atlantic County?
- The median household income in Atlantic County is $76,819 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atlantic County?
- The poverty rate in Atlantic County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atlantic County?
- $272,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atlantic County?
- The median gross rent in Atlantic County is $1,325 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atlantic County residents have a college degree?
- 31.2% of adults in Atlantic County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
274,704
Median Income
$76,819
Median Home Value
$272,700
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,709 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$54,800 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
274,704
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.5%
Black 13.9%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 9.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.3%
Chinese
1.5%
Filipino
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.8%
Mexican
4.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,819
±$2,168
-$24,231 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,460
Median Family Income
$94,662
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
132,102
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.7%
Median Home Value
$272,700
-$154,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,325
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
30.7%
$300–500k
30.1%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
15.8%
$1–1.5k
35.5%
$1.5–2k
24.0%
$2–2.5k
10.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.4%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
10.7%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.8%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.2%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Arts/Entmt.
19.9%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Food Prep
25.4%
Sales
20.3%
Production
9.8%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
108,712
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.1%
Naturalized Citizen
56.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.3%
Asia
34.8%
Europe
12.7%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Atlantic County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Atlantic County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 738 | 1,227 |
| Camden County | 487 | 820 |
| Cape May County | 353 | 588 |
| Ocean County | 341 | 528 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 311 | 461 |
| Cumberland County | 310 | 513 |
| Philadelphia County | 295 | 429 |
| Gloucester County | 281 | 458 |
| Burlington County | 268 | 423 |
| Other flows - West | 211 | 317 |