Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
371,211
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
44.5
0.225% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12%
0.587% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$82,105
1.87% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$331,700
9.62% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
173,544
0.292% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Atlantic City-Hammonton, 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.

94.3% of the residents in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are Stockton University (2,506 degrees awarded in 2023), Atlantic Cape Community College (661 degrees), and Shore Beauty School (147 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was $331,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is home to a population of 371k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 13% of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ residents were born outside of the country (48.2k people).

In 2024, there were 6.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (229k people) in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%
2024 Citizenship
94.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.3% of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    229k ± 766
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    38k ± 1.17k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    28.2k ± 1.91k
17.3%
Hispanic Population
64.1k people

In 2024, there were 6.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (229k people) in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.3% of the people in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are hispanic (64.1k people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

13%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
48.2k people
13.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
48.8k people

As of 2024, 13% of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ residents (48.2k 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 City-Hammonton, NJ was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,795 ± 612
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,912 ± 501
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,949 ± 372

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ employs 174k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (24,491 people), Retail Trade (20,271 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (18,349 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($105,279), Public Administration ($81,547), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,223).

Employment

Occupations

174k
2024 Value
± 3,603
0.292%
1 Year growth
± 2.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ grew at a rate of 0.292%, from 173k employees to 174k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (18,161 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,009 people), and Management Occupations (17,392 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

174k
2024 Value
± 3,603
0.292%
1 Year growth
± 2.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ grew at a rate of 0.292%, from 173k employees to 174k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (24,491 people), Retail Trade (20,271 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (18,349 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,069
Median earning men ± $1,599
$41,277
Median earning women ± $932

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($93,583), Information ($71,389), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,461).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,855), Information ($62,469), and Wholesale Trade ($60,441).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 943
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. 800
    Construction
  3. 798
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.59M
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. $1.38M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $925k
    Retail Trade

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Education

In 2023, universities in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ awarded 3,436 degrees. The student population of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,921 male students and 8,587 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are White (2,061 and 60.3%), Hispanic or Latino (578 and 16.9%), Black or African American (368 and 10.8%), and Asian (221 and 6.46%).

The largest universities in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Stockton University (2,506 and 72.9%), Atlantic Cape Community College (661 and 19.2%), and Shore Beauty School (147 and 4.28%).

The most popular majors in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (528 and 15.4%), General Health Services (289 and 8.41%), and General Psychology (267 and 7.77%).

The median tuition cost in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 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 City-Hammonton, 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 13,508 (36.4% men and 63.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 13,508 students enrolled in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,069 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Health Services
    289 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    233 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    355 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was General Health Services with 289 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Stockton University
    2,506 degrees awarded
  2. Atlantic Cape Community College
    661 degrees awarded
  3. Shore Beauty School
    147 degrees awarded

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

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,145 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, which is 0.5 times less than the 2,291 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 2,061 degrees mean that there were 3.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 578 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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, 2-year ($1,976) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was $331,700 in 2024, which is 0.997 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $302,600 to $331,700, a 9.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$331,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,088
$111,334
Median Property Taxes
±$2,163

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 City-Hammonton, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

72.1%
Homeownership
2024
59.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.1% of the housing units in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$82,105
Median Household Income
± $1,955
154k
Number of Households
± 3,371

In 2024, the median household income of the 154k households in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ grew to $82,105 from the previous year's value of $80,600.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.87%)
  3. Carpooled (8.79%)

In 2024, 72.6% of workers in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.87%) and those who carpooled to work (8.79%).

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.95% of the workforce in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (43.8k out of 364k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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 City-Hammonton, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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Health

93.5% of the population of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.21% 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, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.46%
Uninsured
45.2%
Employer Coverage
17.6%
Medicaid
17.4%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
1.21%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ declined by 7.96% from 7.02% to 6.46%.

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