Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 369,940 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area

What is the median household income in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area?: The median household income in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area is $80,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area?: $302,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area is $1,328 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 32.9% of adults in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

369,940

Median Income

$80,600

Median Home Value

$302,600

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.6%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,490 (+29.8%) Home Value: +$84,700 (+38.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-11.1%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+17.1%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-9.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 369,940

Median Age 44.0

Female 51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 16.9% White (non-Hisp.) 62.2% Black 11.2% Asian 6.0% Two or More 9.1% Other 7.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

1.7%

Chinese

1.1%

Filipino

0.9%

Vietnamese

0.9%

Korean

0.3%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

5.8%

Mexican

4.2%

Cuban

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $80,600 ±$1,803

Per Capita Income $108,405

Median Family Income $98,148

Poverty Rate 8.8%

Child Poverty Rate 15.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.5%

$10–15k

3.4%

$15–25k

6.4%

$25–35k

7.3%

$35–50k

10.4%

$50–75k

15.2%

$75–100k

12.6%

$100–150k

18.6%

$150–200k

10.0%

$200k+

11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 231,727

Owner-Occupied 71.2%

Renter-Occupied 28.8%

Vacancy Rate 33.9%

Median Home Value $302,600

Median Gross Rent $1,328

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.3%

$50–100k

3.5%

$100–200k

5.5%

$200–300k

26.9%

$300–500k

31.3%

$500k–$1M

14.1%

$1M+

5.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.7%

$500–1k

17.4%

$1–1.5k

34.2%

$1.5–2k

24.3%

$2–2.5k

11.2%

$2.5–3.5k

2.2%

$3.5k+

1.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.1%

1 vehicle

34.9%

2 vehicles

36.4%

18.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

55.4%

Single-fam. att.

16.3%

2–4 units

5.7%

5–19 units

4.2%

20+ units

7.9%

Mobile home

3.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

14.2%

1940–1969

4.2%

1970–1999

13.1%

2000–2009

14.7%

2010+

5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 32.9%

Graduate Degree 11.5%

Some College / Associate 18.1%

Less Than High School 4.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.9%

Unemployment Rate 7.6%

Work from Home 8.9%

Self-Employed 5.3%

Government Workers 18.0%

Private For-Profit 76.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.0%

Arts/Entmt.

18.5%

Retail

11.4%

Prof. Services

9.9%

Construction

6.8%

Public Admin

5.9%

Finance

5.6%

Transportation

4.6%

Manufacturing

4.5%

Wholesale

1.6%

Information

1.3%

Agriculture

0.6%

Occupation

Management

38.0%

Food Prep

24.1%

Sales

20.6%

Production

9.2%

Construction

8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.6 min

Drove Alone 73.4%

Carpool 8.7%

Public Transit 3.2%

Work from Home 8.9%

Walked 3.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 153,081

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.0%

5–9

5.4%

10–14

6.0%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

11.5%

35–44

10.9%

45–54

12.2%

55–64

7.1%

65–74

8.5%

75–84

12.9%

85+

6.6%

Under 18: 20.0% Working age (18–64): 80.0% 65 and over: 21.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.2%

Naturalized Citizen 55.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

47.5%

Asia

32.9%

Europe

14.3%

Africa

4.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%

With a Disability 14.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.0%

Uninsured 7.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.8%

Has a Computer 94.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023