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Population
38,486
0.42% of New Jersey
Median household income
$36,220
54% below US
Median home value
$189,600
38% below US
Median rent
$1,084/mo
20% below US
Median age
37.8
US 38.7
Homeownership
30%
US 65%
How Atlantic City compares
- Atlantic City$36,220
- New Jersey$101,050
- United States$78,538
- Atlantic City$189,600
- New Jersey$427,600
- United States$303,400
- Atlantic City$1,084
- New Jersey$1,653
- United States$1,348
Atlantic City and nearby cities
- Atlantic City38,486
- Princeton30,451
- Edison107,027
- Jersey City289,691
- Newark307,188
- Atlantic City$36,220
- Princeton$184,113
- Edison$124,388
- Jersey City$94,813
- Newark$48,416
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Questions
What is the population of Atlantic City?
About 38,486 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in Atlantic City?
$36,220, 64% below the New Jersey median and 54% below the national median.
How much does a home cost in Atlantic City?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $189,600; median gross rent is $1,084 a month.
How many people own their home in Atlantic City?
About 30% of households own their home (New Jersey: 64%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in Atlantic City?
37.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.