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Atlantic City

County:
Atlantic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.76
State:
New Jersey

Atlantic City is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Atlantic City has a 2025 population of 38,495. Atlantic City is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,417 in 2020.

The average household income in Atlantic City is $56,952 with a poverty rate of 33.88%. The median age in Atlantic City is 37.8 years: 37.1 years for males, and 38 years for females.

38.5K
Total Population
3,577
Density (mi²)
16 0.04%
Growth

Atlantic City Population

Atlantic City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Atlantic City includes 31.83% Black or African American, 20.58% White, 19.08% other race, 16.17% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (31.8%)

White (20.6%)

Other race (19.1%)

Asian (16.2%)

Two or more races (10.7%)

Native American (1.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American12,25131.83%
White7,92120.58%
Other race7,34519.08%
Asian6,22516.17%
Two or more races4,12610.72%
Native American6181.61%

Atlantic City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Atlantic City's average per capita income is $31,785. Household income levels show a median of $36,220. The poverty rate stands at 33.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$61,683-
Families$42,242$64,517
Households$36,220$56,952
Non Families$28,009$45,233

$31,785

Average Income

$36,220

Median Household Income

33.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)