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Atlantic City, New Jersey - Basic Facts

The City of Atlantic City had a population of 38,209 as of July 1, 2023. Atlantic City ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Jersey. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Atlantic City is located at latitude 39.3643 and longitude -74.4229 in Atlantic County. The formal boundaries for the City of Atlantic City encompass a land area of 10.75 sq. miles and a water area of 6.29 sq. miles. Atlantic County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Atlantic City has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Atlantic City, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 38,209 (100%)
Population in Households 37,314 (97.7%)
Population in Families 27,122 (71.0%)
Population in Group Quarters1 895 ( 2.3%)
Population Density 3,551
Diversity Index2 87
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $31,962
Average Household Income $55,540
% of Income for Mortgage4 40%
Per Capita Income $23,470
Wealth Index5 36
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (32.1)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 20,517 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 4,407 (21.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 11,616 (56.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 4,494 (21.9%)
Median Home Value $211,682
Average Home Value $286,411
Housing Affordability Index3 46
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 16,023
Average Household Size 2.33
Family Households 8,435
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.23% -0.21%
Households 0.32% 0.16%
Families   0.11%
Median Household Income   1.97%
Per Capita Income   2.82%
Owner Occupied HU   1.02%

Atlantic City, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Atlantic City to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 26 96th
Population Density # 221 69th
Median Household Income # 697 1st
Housing Affordability Index # 63 9th
Per Capita Income # 677 3rd
Diversity Index # 17 98th

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