Atlantic County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 276,270 #260 / 3,222
92th
Median Household Income $78,050 +3.9% #671 / 3,222
79th
Median Age 42.3 years +8.7% #1,416 / 3,222
56th
Median Home Value $295,000 +4.6% #652 / 3,222
80th
Median Gross Rent $1,376 +18.3% #335 / 3,222
90th
Poverty Rate 13.2% +4.6% #1,573 / 3,222
51th

Demographics

Atlantic County has a population of 276,270, making it the #260 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

84.1%
Native Born
15.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Atlantic County is $78,050, ranking #671 out of 3,222 counties — 3.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 8.7%.

Median Household Income
$78,050 +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #671 of 3,222
79th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,637 +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #654 of 3,222
80th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.2% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,573 of 3,222
51th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.7% +64.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,010 of 3,222
7th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.8% −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #637 of 3,222
80th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.3 min −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,411 of 3,222
56th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Atlantic County is $295,000 (+4.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,376/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.7%.

Median Home Value
$295,000 +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #652 of 3,222
80th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,376 +18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #335 of 3,222
90th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.7% +6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,426 of 3,222
25th percentile
68.7% Homeownership

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Health

93.0% of residents in Atlantic County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.5% above the national rate.

93.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,386 of 3,222
57th percentile

About Atlantic County, New Jersey

Atlantic County, New Jersey has a total population of 276,270, making it the 260th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Atlantic County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Atlantic County is $78,050, which ranks #671 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7%.

The median home value in Atlantic County is $295,000, 4.6% above the national median. Renters in Atlantic County pay a median gross rent of $1,376 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Atlantic County, 31.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.

Atlantic County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (12.6%).

All data for Atlantic County, New Jersey comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.