Population 38,593 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atlantic City
Household size in Atlantic City
| Period | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Atlantic City run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Atlantic City
| Period | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Atlantic City are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Atlantic City
| Period | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Atlantic City (23.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell. Only ten of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Atlantic City
Renters in Atlantic City
| Period | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Atlantic City rent: 69.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 58.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Atlantic City
| Period | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Atlantic City: 16.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Atlantic City
| Period | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Atlantic City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Atlantic City
| Period | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $889 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Atlantic City runs $1,146 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $355 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Atlantic City
Bachelor's degrees in Atlantic City
| Period | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Atlantic City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Atlantic City
| Period | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Atlantic City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Atlantic City
| Period | Atlantic City | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Atlantic City: 16.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other New Jersey city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Atlantic City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 2.48 | 39.5 | 23.3% | 69.7% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,146 | 20.9% | 78.7% | 16.4% |
| Ventnor City | 1.96 | 55.1 | 6.4% | 37.7% | 35.1% | 1962 | $1,360 | 41.0% | 95.9% | 8.9% |
| Brigantine | 1.92 | 59.3 | 3.7% | 23.3% | 51.2% | 1978 | $1,627 | 47.8% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| Margate City | 2.07 | 58.4 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 53.9% | 1969 | $760 | 57.8% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| Pleasantville | 3.09 | 35.4 | 23.5% | 49.2% | 6.9% | 1972 | $1,434 | 12.0% | 75.1% | 10.1% |
| Longport | 1.98 | 62.0 | 3.2% | 12.0% | 60.3% | 1974 | $2,240 | 58.7% | 98.8% | 11.6% |
| Northfield | 2.55 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,871 | 48.5% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| Absecon | 2.58 | 40.7 | 10.9% | 23.8% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,772 | 33.3% | 94.1% | 6.1% |
| Linwood | 2.57 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 15.3% | 11.2% | 1969 | $1,952 | 57.7% | 96.2% | 6.3% |
| Egg Harbor Township | 2.93 | 40.3 | 10.1% | 15.7% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,819 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| Somers Point | 2.25 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 43.8% | 18.1% | 1971 | $1,421 | 37.0% | 92.9% | 10.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Atlantic City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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