Atlantic City, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Atlantic City, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below average
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F
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Atlantic City | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,607 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2242.7 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.23% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,557 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Atlantic City declined by 3.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 38,607 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Atlantic City is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.2% of residents. That is 0.3 points below New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,931 20.5% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,409 19.2% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,173 21.2% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,566 17.0% +0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Atlantic City and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 49.3% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Atlantic City has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Atlantic City | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,251 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.71% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Atlantic City is about 60% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Atlantic City | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $115,499 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,136 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 30.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Atlantic City is about 8.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,136 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Atlantic City spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 153 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Atlantic City | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.4 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.7 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 153 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,742 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,265 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,111 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Atlantic City is 18 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Atlantic City has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Atlantic City | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Atlantic City has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Atlantic City | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 26.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.5% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Atlantic City, New Jersey.
How big is Atlantic City, New Jersey by population?
About 38,607 people live in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 16,557 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Atlantic City, New Jersey mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Atlantic City, New Jersey has 2,243 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 26 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Atlantic City, New Jersey an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($115,499 against $41,251), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,136 a month takes about 33% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Atlantic City, New Jersey?
Unemployment in Atlantic City, New Jersey is 14.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Atlantic City, New Jersey?
17.8% of adults in Atlantic City, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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