Atlantic City

County:: Atlantic County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.76
State:: New Jersey

Atlantic City is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Atlantic City has a 2025 population of 38,495. Atlantic City is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,417 in 2020.

The average household income in Atlantic City is $56,952 with a poverty rate of 33.88%. The median age in Atlantic City is 37.8 years: 37.1 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Atlantic City includes 31.83% Black or African American, 20.58% White, 19.08% other race, 16.17% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	12,251	31.83%
White	7,921	20.58%
Other race	7,345	19.08%
Asian	6,225	16.17%
Two or more races	4,126	10.72%
Native American	618	1.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Atlantic City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Atlantic City's average per capita income is $31,785. Household income levels show a median of $36,220. The poverty rate stands at 33.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,683	-
Families	$42,242	$64,517
Households	$36,220	$56,952
Non Families	$28,009	$45,233

$31,785

Average Income

$36,220

Median Household Income

33.88%

Poverty Rate