Atlantic City Population

1860–2026

38,898

2026 projection

1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Atlantic City. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202638,898+1110.29%
202538,787-630.16%
202438,850+2230.58%
202338,627+680.18%
202238,559+1230.32%
202138,436-610.16%
202038,497-290.08%
201938,526+2310.60%
201838,295-1110.29%
201738,406-3290.85%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Atlantic City Demographics

38median age

Median age

Female37.7 yrs
Male38.5 yrs

Adults

28,943
6,410 seniors (65+) · 22% of adults22,533 other adults

Sex

Female 50.5% · 19,495Male 49.5% · 19,137

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 24085+ years, female: 29880–84 years, male: 28780–84 years, female: 48575–79 years, male: 60475–79 years, female: 43470–74 years, male: 83670–74 years, female: 89965–69 years, male: 1,17065–69 years, female: 1,15760–64 years, male: 1,49460–64 years, female: 1,35655–59 years, male: 1,48355–59 years, female: 1,31850–54 years, male: 1,28450–54 years, female: 1,31545–49 years, male: 95045–49 years, female: 1,16940–44 years, male: 93740–44 years, female: 99135–39 years, male: 1,06135–39 years, female: 1,16430–34 years, male: 1,18730–34 years, female: 1,43925–29 years, male: 1,09725–29 years, female: 1,16920–24 years, male: 1,26320–24 years, female: 1,04015–19 years, male: 1,01315–19 years, female: 1,09410–14 years, male: 1,62410–14 years, female: 1,3625–9 years, male: 1,3495–9 years, female: 1,2750–4 years, male: 1,2580–4 years, female: 1,53085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 386 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Atlantic City Income

$41,028median household income

Median household income

$41,028

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$31,757

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

32.3%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Atlantic City Marital Status

32% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married32%34%30%
Never married48%48%47%
Divorced12%12%11%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated4%4%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources