Atlantic City, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
38,486 Population 3,577/sq mi density
$36,220 Median Income $24,153 per capita
$189,600 Home Value $223,298 Zillow
$1,084 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$36,220 median income, 12.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$189,600 home value, $1,084/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
38,486
Census 2023
Population Density
3,577
per square mile
Land Area
17.0
square miles (44.1 km²)
Median Age
37.8 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
49%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 20.6% US: 61.6%
Black 31.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 32.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 16.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
20.6%
Black
31.8%
Hispanic
32.4%
Asian
16.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 51.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 49.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
51.8%
Spanish
49.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
29.6%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.9%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.1%
76% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population38,486
Population Year2023
Population Density3,577 / sq mi
Land Area17.0 sq mi
Median Age37.8 years

Gender

Male48.5%
Female51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White20.6%
Black or African American31.8%
Hispanic or Latino32.4%
Asian16.2%

Language

English Only51.8%
Spanish49.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born29.6%
Veterans3.6%
Disability14.2%
Health Insurance84.9%
Uninsured15.1%
Broadband Access78.2%
Gini Coefficient0.478

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M