Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

146,306

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.4

1.88% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

2.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,269

3.08% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$306,700

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

63,242

1.25% 1-year growth

About

29.8% of the households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.5% of the residents in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ are Stockton University (2,506 degrees awarded in 2023) and Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City (122 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was $306,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ borders Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ, Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, and Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ.

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United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 146k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.1% of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (28k people).

In 2024, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.6k people) in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ are Spanish (23,621 households), Bengali (3,072 households), and Vietnamese (1,657 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,807

Women

52%

70,020

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 145,827 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

91.5%

2024 Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.5% of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.6k ± 1.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.6k ± 1.26k
Other (Hispanic)
14.6k ± 1.62k

21.4%

Hispanic Population

31.3k people

21.4% of the people in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ are hispanic (31.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
3,445 ± 1,424 people
Mexico
3,141 ± 1,361 people
Bangladesh
2,170 ± 1,135 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 3,445 Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Mexico with 3,141 and Bangladesh with 2,170.

Foreign-Born Population

19.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28k people

19.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28.1k people

As of 2024, 19.1% of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ residents (28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,621 households (16.9%)
Bengali
3,072 households (2.2%)
Vietnamese
1,657 households (1.19%)

29.8% of the households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 16.9% of the households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,386 ± 356
Gulf War (2001-)
1,018 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
698 ± 200

Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ employs 63.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ were Amusement & Recreation (6,332 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,651 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,407 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($161,295), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($156,543), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($153,922).

Males in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,212. The income inequality in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.481, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,322

Women

51.1%

30,920

Men

48.9%

The workforce of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 63,242 people, with 51.1% woman, and 48.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

63.2k

2023 Value

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 1.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 62.5k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, are Gaming services workers (1,886 people), Cashiers (1,713 people), and Maids & housekeeping cleaners (1,615 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.2k

2023 Value

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 1.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 62.5k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, are Amusement & Recreation (6,332 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,651 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,407 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,436

Median earning men ± $2,530

$38,067

Median earning women ± $1,865

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($93,659), Information ($79,034), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,842).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($74,345), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,215), and Wholesale Trade ($53,636).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2023, universities in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ awarded 2,628 degrees. The student population of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,319 male students and 5,742 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ are White (1,662 and 63.5%), Hispanic or Latino (375 and 14.3%), Black or African American (279 and 10.7%), and Asian (180 and 6.87%).

The largest universities in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Stockton University (2,506 and 95.4%) and Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City (122 and 4.64%).

The most popular majors in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (419 and 15.9%), General Health Services (289 and 11%), and General Psychology (233 and 8.87%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $12,996 for in-state students and $20,884 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,061 (36.6% men and 63.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,061 students enrolled in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,224 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
355 degrees awarded
General Health Services
289 degrees awarded
General Psychology
233 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 355 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stockton University
2,506 degrees awarded
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City
122 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stockton University with 2,506 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 908 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, which is 0.528 times less than the 1,720 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,662 degrees mean that there were 4.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 375 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,996) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,536) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,374) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.48% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.16% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (36.5k), Some college (24.7k), and Bachelors Degree (21.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was $306,700 in 2024, which is 0.922 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $278,500 to $306,700, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$306,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,991

$37,107

Median Property Taxes

±$1,331

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2024

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.8% of the housing units in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,269

Median Household Income

± $2,725

60k

Number of Households

± 2,060

In 2024, the median household income of the 60k households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ grew to $70,269 from the previous year's value of $68,169.

The following chart displays the households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.481

2023 Wage GINI in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ

0.486

2022 Wage GINI in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.15% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Worked At Home (9.3%)
Carpooled (9.1%)

In 2024, 67.4% of workers in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ (23.9k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.912% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.39%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.912%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ declined by 5.49% from 8.88% to 8.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.