Atlantic City, NJ

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2021 Population
38,481
1.82% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Menendez
Democratic Party
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
37.6
1.35% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
37%
5.25% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$29,773
0.837% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$150,900
0.6% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Atlantic City, NJ had a population of 38.5k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $29,773. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Atlantic City, NJ grew from 37,793 to 38,481, a 1.82% increase and its median household income grew from $29,526 to $29,773, a 0.837% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic City, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Other (Hispanic) (20.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), and White (Hispanic) (6.87%).

None of the households in Atlantic City, 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.

83.6% of the residents in Atlantic City, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Atlantic City, NJ was $150,900, and the homeownership rate was 27.9%.

Most people in Atlantic City, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlantic City, NJ was 1 car per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Atlantic City, NJ is home to a population of 38.5k people, from which 83.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.9% of Atlantic City, NJ residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.61 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in Atlantic City, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.74k Other (Hispanic) and 6.44k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

83.6%
2021 Citizenship
82.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 83.6% of Atlantic City, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Atlantic City, NJ was 82.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic City, NJ
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.4k ± 993
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    7.74k ± 1.37k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    6.44k ± 704
31.6%
Hispanic Population
12.2k people

In 2021, there were 1.61 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in Atlantic City, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.74k Other (Hispanic) and 6.44k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

31.6% of the people in Atlantic City, NJ are hispanic (12.2k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

29.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
11.5k people
30.8%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
11.6k people

As of 2021, 29.9% of Atlantic City, NJ residents (11.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlantic City, NJ was 30.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    368 ± 158
  2. Korea
    66 ± 56
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    61 ± 56

Atlantic City, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Atlantic City, NJ employs 14.6k people. The largest industries in Atlantic City, NJ are Accommodation & Food Services (3,564 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,801 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,715 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($103,382), Public Administration ($59,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,813).

Occupations

14.6k
2021 Value
± 1,038
−3.53%
1 Year decline
± 10.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Atlantic City, NJ declined at a rate of −3.53%, from 15.1k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlantic City, NJ, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,102 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,630 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,505 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlantic City, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.6k
2021 Value
± 1,038
−3.53%
1 Year decline
± 10.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Atlantic City, NJ declined at a rate of −3.53%, from 15.1k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlantic City, NJ, are Accommodation & Food Services (3,564 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,801 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,715 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlantic City, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Atlantic City, 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

$27,172
Median earning men ± $2,533
$23,801
Median earning women ± $2,684

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($88,780), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,558), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,281).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($103,897), Construction ($75,020), and Manufacturing ($40,417).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $68.4B
  2. $64.3B
  3. $45.5B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B
2020 Value in New Jersey
$1.35T
Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey
113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $114B
  2. $59.4B
  3. $21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez
Senator from New Jersey1
Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.
Cory Booker
Senator from New Jersey2
Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Atlantic City, NJ was $150,900 in 2021, which is 0.616 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $150,000 to $150,900, a 0.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlantic City, NJ is 27.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Atlantic City, NJ have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlantic City, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Atlantic City, NJ is $29,773. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Atlantic City, NJ was Census Tract 2 with a value of $44,375, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $43,450 and $40,568.

Property

$150,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$13,843
$4,514
Median Property Taxes
±$507

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

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

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Rent vs Own

27.9%
Homeownership
2021
58.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 27.9% of the housing units in Atlantic City, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 28.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2
  2. Census Tract 5
  3. Census Tract 3

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlantic City, NJ was Census Tract 2 with a value of $44,375, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $43,450 and $40,568.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$29,773
Median Household Income
± $2,344
16.2k
Number of Households
± 1,017

In 2021, the median household income of the 16.2k households in Atlantic City, NJ grew to $29,773 from the previous year's value of $29,526.

The following chart displays the households in Atlantic City, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Atlantic City, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.49
2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.49
2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (45.3%)
  2. Public Transit (19.9%)
  3. Walked (18%)

In 2021, 45.3% of workers in Atlantic City, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (19.9%) and those who walked to work (18%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlantic City, NJ have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in Atlantic City, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlantic City, 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, NJ have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlantic City, NJ (14k out of 37.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlantic City, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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.

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86% of the population of Atlantic City, NJ has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 40.6% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 6.4% on non-group plans, and 0.321% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Atlantic County, NJ see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.65% increase from the previous year (1206 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1623 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 539 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,250 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Atlantic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Atlantic County, NJ see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 3.65% increase from the previous year (1,206 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

14%
Uninsured
27.5%
Employer Coverage
40.6%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
6.4%
Non-Group
0.321%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlantic City, NJ declined by 5.77% from 14.9% to 14%.

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

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