Population 276,270 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atlantic County
Household size in Atlantic County
| Period | Atlantic County | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Atlantic County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in New Jersey as a whole, where it has 2.76 people. Household size has edged down from 2.63 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 County
| Period | Atlantic County | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Atlantic County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 County
| Period | Atlantic County | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Atlantic County as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in New Jersey overall (11.3%). The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 County
Renters in Atlantic County
| Period | Atlantic County | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Atlantic County rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 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 County
| Period | Atlantic County | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Atlantic County is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in New Jersey overall (6.6%). Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 County
| Period | Atlantic County | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Atlantic County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New Jersey overall, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 County
| Period | Atlantic County | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,139 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,149 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,283 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,538 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Atlantic County runs $1,538 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New Jersey as a whole ($1,896). Rent has climbed $399 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Atlantic County
| Period | Atlantic County | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Atlantic County than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 County
| Period | Atlantic County | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Atlantic County have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 County
| Period | Atlantic County | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Atlantic County: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other New Jersey county has higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | 2.59 | 42.3 | 12.3% | 31.3% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,538 | 31.0% | 89.4% | 8.9% |
| Cumberland County | 2.81 | 37.9 | 16.7% | 33.5% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,302 | 18.3% | 80.6% | 7.0% |
| Harford County | 2.65 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 20.3% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,682 | 40.4% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| Baltimore County | 2.59 | 40.9 | 11.9% | 33.6% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,680 | 42.2% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Baltimore City | 2.29 | 37.6 | 15.8% | 52.5% | 13.4% | 1953 | $1,395 | 36.4% | 87.1% | 7.3% |
| Carroll County | 2.71 | 42.3 | 8.1% | 15.7% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,567 | 40.9% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| Frederick County | 2.78 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 23.0% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,932 | 47.0% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| Jefferson County | 2.59 | 41.7 | 11.0% | 19.7% | 8.4% | 1991 | $1,157 | 34.3% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| Berkeley County | 2.58 | 39.9 | 14.1% | 24.0% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,304 | 25.5% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Morgan County | 2.36 | 49.3 | 9.8% | 15.9% | 18.8% | 1986 | $876 | 18.2% | 88.9% | 3.7% |
| Hampshire County | 2.80 | 45.8 | 11.9% | 17.3% | 31.8% | 1986 | $816 | 19.6% | 88.9% | 8.6% |
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 County. 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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