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