Atlantic County, NJ

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2023 Population
274,704
0.133% 1-year growth
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
42.2
0.476% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.1%
0.597% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$76,819
5.07% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
130,098
0.376% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Other (Hispanic) (9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.74%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.23%).

None of the households in Atlantic County, 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.

93% of the residents in Atlantic County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

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

Most people in Atlantic County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlantic County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Atlantic County, NJ is home to a population of 275k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.1% of Atlantic County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (44.3k people).

In 2023, there were 4.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150k people) in Atlantic County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93%
2023 Citizenship
93.2%
2022 Citizenship

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic County, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    150k ± 719
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    36.3k ± 1.2k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    24.7k ± 2.03k
19.9%
Hispanic Population
54.7k people

In 2023, there were 4.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150k people) in Atlantic County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.9% of the people in Atlantic County, NJ are hispanic (54.7k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,669 ± 12,652 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    204,992 ± 10,992 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
44.3k people
15.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
43.3k people

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,369 ± 462
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,336 ± 463
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,224 ± 281

Atlantic County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Atlantic County, NJ employs 130k people. The largest industries in Atlantic County, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,041 people), Retail Trade (15,280 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (14,850 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,908), Public Administration ($81,343), and Information ($76,181).

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.

Occupations

130k
2023 Value
± 3,158
0.376%
1 Year growth
± 3.48%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlantic County, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,521 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,844 people), and Management Occupations (11,850 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlantic County, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

130k
2023 Value
± 3,158
0.376%
1 Year growth
± 3.48%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlantic County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,041 people), Retail Trade (15,280 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (14,850 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlantic County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Atlantic County, 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

$51,057
Median earning men ± $2,170
$39,115
Median earning women ± $1,572

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,600), Information ($82,054), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,115).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($64,074), Public Administration ($60,440), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,879).

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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. 494
    Construction
  2. 458
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 442
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.26M
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. $1.15M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $662k
    Retail Trade

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Education

In 2023, universities in Atlantic County, NJ awarded 3,436 degrees. The student population of Atlantic County, NJ in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 13,508 students enrolled in Atlantic County, 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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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 289 degrees awarded
  2. 233 degrees awarded
  3. 355 degrees awarded

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

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

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

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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Educational Pyramid

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

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

People in Atlantic County, NJ have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlantic County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Atlantic County, NJ is $76,819. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Atlantic County, NJ was Census Tract 131.01 with a value of $211,111, followed by Census Tract 126.02 and Census Tract 101.01, with respective values of $157,875 and $130,827.

Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
59%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 131.01
  2. Census Tract 126.02
  3. Census Tract 101.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlantic County, NJ was Census Tract 131.01 with a value of $211,111, followed by Census Tract 126.02 and Census Tract 101.01, with respective values of $157,875 and $130,827.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Atlantic County, 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.
$76,819
Median Household Income
± $2,168
109k
Number of Households
± 2,844

The following chart displays the households in Atlantic County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Atlantic County, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.3%)
  2. Carpooled (8.85%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.5%)

In 2023, 73.3% of workers in Atlantic County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.85%) and those who worked at home (8.5%).

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Commute Time

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlantic County, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in Atlantic County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlantic County, 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, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlantic County, NJ (35.2k out of 269k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlantic County, 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.6% of the children was living in poverty in Atlantic County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.5%.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Atlantic County, NJ has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.922% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Atlantic County, NJ see 1246 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.32% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1666 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 530 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,246 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Atlantic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Atlantic County, NJ see an average of 1,246 patients per year. This represents a 0.32% decrease from the previous year (1,250 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.52%
Uninsured
46%
Employer Coverage
20%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
0.922%
Military or VA

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.7 in Atlantic County, NJ.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.4% in Atlantic County, NJ.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.84% in Atlantic County, NJ.

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