Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

369,940

34.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.4

5.71% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

8.19% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,600

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$302,600

19.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

173,038

33.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ had a population of 370k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $80,600. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ grew from 274,339 to 369,940, a 34.8% increase and its median household income grew from $73,113 to $80,600, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.22%).

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.

94.1% of the residents in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are Stockton University (2,490 degrees awarded in 2022), Atlantic Cape Community College (829 degrees), and Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City (153 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was $302,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ borders New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, Ocean City, NJ, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, and Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ.

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United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is home to a population of 370k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.2% of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ residents were born outside of the country (48.8k people).

In 2023, there were 5.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (230k people) in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 27.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
230k ± 775
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39.2k ± 1.24k
Other (Hispanic)
27.3k ± 2.01k

16.9%

Hispanic Population

62.4k people

16.9% of the people in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are hispanic (62.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

13.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48.8k people

15.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43.3k people

As of 2023, 13.2% of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ residents (48.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was 15.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,626 ± 566
Gulf War (2001-)
2,856 ± 494
Gulf War (1990s)
1,869 ± 367

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ employs 173k people. The largest industries in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (24,476 people), Retail Trade (19,738 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (19,503 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($102,945), Public Administration ($79,561), and Finance & Insurance ($75,392).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

173k

2023 Value

± 3,653

33.5%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ grew at a rate of 33.5%, from 130k employees to 173k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,115 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17,595 people), and Management Occupations (16,598 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

173k

2023 Value

± 3,653

33.5%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ grew at a rate of 33.5%, from 130k employees to 173k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (24,476 people), Retail Trade (19,738 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (19,503 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,647

Median earning men ± $1,363

$40,671

Median earning women ± $725

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,134), Information ($80,149), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,504).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($64,606), Public Administration ($61,672), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,407).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

943
Accommodation and Food Services
800
Construction
798
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.59M
Accommodation and Food Services
$1.38M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$925k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ awarded 3,605 degrees. The student population of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,046 male students and 8,612 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are White (2,205 and 61.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (602 and 16.8%), Black or African American (372 and 10.4%), and Asian (213 and 5.93%).

The largest universities in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Stockton University (2,490 and 69.1%), Atlantic Cape Community College (829 and 23%), and Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City (153 and 4.24%).

The most popular majors in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (535 and 14.8%), General Health Services (325 and 9.02%), and Registered Nursing (237 and 6.57%).

The median tuition cost in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ for a public four year colleges is $12,740 for in-state students and $20,474 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,658 (36.9% men and 63.1% 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 2022 there were 13,658 students enrolled in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,291 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
325 degrees awarded
General Psychology
192 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
385 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was General Health Services with 325 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stockton University
2,490 degrees awarded
Atlantic Cape Community College
829 degrees awarded
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City
153 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stockton University with 2,490 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,212 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, which is 0.506 times less than the 2,393 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,205 degrees mean that there were 3.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 602 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 ($12,740) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,448) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,900) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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 City-Hammonton, NJ was $302,600 in 2023, which is 0.997 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $254,100 to $302,600, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ have an average commute time of 24.6 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.

Median household income in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is $80,600. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was Hunterdon County, NJ with a value of $139,453, followed by Somerset County, NJ and Morris County, NJ, with respective values of $135,960 and $134,929.

Housing

Property

$302,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,290

$108,926

Median Property Taxes

±$2,162

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2023

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.2% of the housing units in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was Hunterdon County, NJ with a value of $139,453, followed by Somerset County, NJ and Morris County, NJ, with respective values of $135,960 and $134,929.

The following map shows all of the counties in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$80,600

Median Household Income

± $1,803

153k

Number of Households

± 3,285

In 2023, the median household income of the 153k households in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ grew to $80,600 from the previous year's value of $73,113.

The following chart displays the households in Atlantic City-Hammonton, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Worked At Home (8.85%)
Carpooled (8.71%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.85%) and those who carpooled to work (8.71%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlantic City-Hammonton, 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 City-Hammonton, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (43.4k out of 363k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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

93% of the population of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.02%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ declined by 8.28% from 7.65% to 7.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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