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 Median Property Value

$272,700

7.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

130,098

0.376% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Atlantic County, NJ had a population of 275k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $76,819. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Atlantic County, NJ grew from 274,339 to 274,704, a 0.133% increase and its median household income grew from $73,113 to $76,819, a 5.07% increase.

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).

In 2023, the median property value in Atlantic County, NJ was $272,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

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.

Atlantic County, NJ borders Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, and Ocean County, NJ.

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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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93% of Atlantic County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Atlantic County, NJ was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
150k ± 719
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.3k ± 1.2k
Other (Hispanic)
24.7k ± 2.03k

19.9%

Hispanic Population

54.7k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

16.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44.3k people

15.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43.3k people

As of 2023, 16.1% of Atlantic County, NJ residents (44.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlantic County, NJ was 15.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,369 ± 462
Gulf War (2001-)
2,336 ± 463
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.

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.

Employment

Occupations

130k

2023 Value

± 3,158

0.376%

1 Year growth

± 3.48%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlantic County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.376%, from 130k employees to 130k employees.

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.

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

130k

2023 Value

± 3,158

0.376%

1 Year growth

± 3.48%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlantic County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.376%, from 130k employees to 130k employees.

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.

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).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

494
Construction
458
Other Services (except Public Administration)
442
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

$1.26M
Accommodation and Food Services
$1.15M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$662k
Retail Trade

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

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlantic County, NJ are White (2,061 and 60.3%), followed by 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 County, 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 County, 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 County, 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 County, 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).

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 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stockton University
2,506 degrees awarded
Atlantic Cape Community College
661 degrees awarded
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.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,145 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlantic County, 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.

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, 2-year ($1,976) 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 County, NJ was $272,700 in 2023, which is 0.899 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $254,100 to $272,700, a 7.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlantic County, NJ is 67.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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.

In 2023, 21.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Atlantic County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.19%.

Housing

Property

$272,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,435

$73,746

Median Property Taxes

±$1,849

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2023

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.8% of the housing units in Atlantic County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 131.01
Census Tract 126.02
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).

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

In 2023, the median household income of the 109k households in Atlantic County, NJ grew to $76,819 from the previous year's value of $73,113.

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.

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.

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 (73.3%)
Carpooled (8.85%)
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%).

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

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlantic County, 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, 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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 21.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Atlantic County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.19%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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.

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%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

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.

Coverage

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).

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.

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.

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

Uninsured People

7.52%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.922%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlantic County, NJ declined by 1.79% from 7.65% to 7.52%.

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

Health Indicators

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Atlantic County, NJ.

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Atlantic County, NJ.