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Atlantic County, NJ

Demographic and economic profile of Atlantic County, NJ, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Atlantic County's economy is anchored in accommodation and food services, reflecting its identity as the home of Atlantic City's casino and hospitality corridor. The county's labor force draws from a population of 279,114, with 31.2% holding a bachelor's degree or higher and median worker earnings of $40,942, though an unemployment rate of 8.1% signals persistent workforce slack. Home values median at $272,700 and median gross rent at $1,325/month remain relatively affordable, and the county posted 2.3% population growth over five years alongside a 16.1% foreign-born share.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

279,114

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$78,050

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

42.3 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+2.3% since 2018

Atlantic County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone155,037 (56.1%)
  • Black or African American Alone37,110 (13.4%)
  • Some Other Race Alone26,364 (9.5%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race21,907 (7.9%)
  • Asian Alone21,681 (7.8%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races12,181 (4.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish39,953
  2. 2.Other Indo-European11,144
  3. 3.Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)3,344
  4. 4.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic2,795
  5. 5.Vietnamese2,706

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

21.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

59.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

19.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

15.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

11,943

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$53,258

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$41,448

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

8.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance31,547
  2. 2.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services25,565
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)15,513
  4. 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services13,364
  5. 5.Construction (Group)8,089

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations48,046
  2. 2.Service Occupations33,250
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations26,272
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations13,004
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations9,782

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 2.26×)25,842
  2. 2.Public Administration (LQ 1.14×)7,029
  3. 3.Retail Trade (LQ 1.08×)15,280
  4. 4.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.07×)32,501
  5. 5.Construction (LQ 0.89×)8,034

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$272,700

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,325/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

68.7%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,99916,541 (22.0%)
  • $200,000 to $249,99910,527 (14.0%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9999,636 (12.8%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9998,705 (11.6%)
  • $500,000 to $749,9996,920 (9.2%)
  • $150,000 to $174,9994,436 (5.9%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

31.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

88.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$40,942

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

25.2 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

11.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone92,594 (72.5%)
  • Worked At Home11,635 (9.1%)
  • Carpooled11,454 (9.0%)
  • Public Transit5,422 (4.2%)
  • Walked3,758 (2.9%)
  • Other1,457 (1.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.