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Atlantic City, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
38,486
Population
3,577/sq mi density
$36,220
Median Income
$24,153 per capita
$189,600
Home Value
$213,186 Zillow
$1,084
Median Rent
34.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
859
Violent Crime/100K
4,623 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$36,220 median income, 7.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$189,600 home value, $1,084/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
859 violent crimes/100K (126% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,220
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,153
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
108% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
32.5%
162% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Atlantic City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Atlantic City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,220
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,153
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,837
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,139
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,139
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
14% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.9%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
44.8%
39% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
20.7%
314% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$19,423M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
44.8%
Public Transit
20.7%
Work From Home
5.9%
Other
28.6%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,268
Restaurants
830
Healthcare
802
Retail
1,005
Manufacturing
120
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,837
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,412
140% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,220 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,153 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,837 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,139 |
| County GDP | $19,423M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 44.8% |
| Public Transit | 20.7% |
| Work From Home | 5.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,268 |
| Restaurants | 830 |
| Healthcare | 802 |
| Retail | 1,005 |
| Manufacturing | 120 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,837 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,412 |