Overview
Population (2016 estimate): | 270,991 |
Foreign Born Population: | 16.5% |
Median Age: | 40.7 |
Total Households: | 101,818 |
Average Household Size: | 2.64 |
Mean Household Income: | $72,092 |
Median Household Income: | $54,052 |
Per Capita Income: | $28,005 |
Housing Units: | 127,865 |
Median Housing Value | $225,600 |
Bachelors Degree or Higher (25+) | 25.1% |
Employment (2014) | 110,726 |
Source: Atlantic County Quick Facts – U.S. Census Bureau
Seasonal Population
Atlantic County Seasonal Population
source: South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization
Population Characteristics
Population by Sex
Male: | 48.2% |
Female: | 51.8% |
Population by One Race
White: | 71.1% |
Black or African American: | 17.1% |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 18.7% |
Asian: | 8.5% |
American Indian and Alaska Native: | 0.7% |
Two or more races: | 2.5% |
Atlantic County Municipal Population Change 2000-2010
Geographic Area |
2000 |
2010 |
Number |
Percent |
Atlantic County |
252,552 |
274,549 |
21,997 |
8.7 |
Absecon |
7,638 |
8,411 |
773 |
10.1 |
Atlantic City |
40,517 |
39,558 |
-959 |
-2.4 |
Brigantine |
12,594 |
9,450 |
-3,144 |
-25 |
Buena |
3,873 |
4,603 |
730 |
18.8 |
Buena Vista |
7,436 |
7,570 |
134 |
1.8 |
Corbin City |
468 |
492 |
24 |
5.1 |
Egg Harbor City |
4,545 |
4,243 |
-302 |
-6.6 |
Egg Harbor Township |
30,726 |
43,323 |
12,597 |
41 |
Estell Manor |
1,585 |
1,735 |
150 |
9.5 |
Folsom |
1,972 |
1,885 |
-87 |
-4.4 |
Galloway |
31,209 |
37,349 |
6,140 |
19.7 |
Hamilton |
20,499 |
26,503 |
6,004 |
29.3 |
Hammonton |
12,604 |
14,791 |
2,187 |
17.4 |
Linwood |
7,172 |
7,092 |
-80 |
-1.1 |
Longport |
1,054 |
895 |
-159 |
-15.1 |
Margate |
8,193 |
6,354 |
-1,839 |
-22.4 |
Mullica |
5,912 |
6,147 |
235 |
4 |
Northfield |
7,725 |
8,624 |
899 |
11.6 |
Pleasantville |
19,012 |
20,249 |
1,237 |
6.5 |
Port Republic |
1,037 |
1,115 |
78 |
7.5 |
Somers Point |
11,614 |
10,795 |
-819 |
-7.1 |
Ventnor |
12,910 |
10,650 |
-2,260 |
-17.5 |
Weymouth |
2,257 |
2,715 |
458 |
20.3 |
Educational Attainment*
Population 25 and over | 186,039 |
Less than high school graduate | 29,096 |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 62,501 |
Some college, no degree | 36,766 |
Associate’s degree | 12,661 |
Bachelor’s degree | 29,991 |
Graduate or professional degree | 15,024 |
sources: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development; US Census Bureau, 2010 Census; 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates