Atlantic City, New Jersey
City in Atlantic County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,517 |
| 2010 | 39,558 |
| 2020 | 38,497 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Atlantic City | Atlantic County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,486 | 274,704 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $36,220 | $76,819 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 37.8 | 42.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $189,600 | $272,700 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 20.5% | 31.2% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 29.6% | 16.1% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.1% | 67.8% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.7 minutes | 25.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $36,220 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,971 units
- Renter occupied
- 11,556 units
- Vacancy rate
- 17.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Park School | Public | Pre-K | Atlantic City School District |
| Brighton Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Atlantic City School District |
| Chelsea Heights School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Atlantic City School District |
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex | Public | Pre-K–8 | Atlantic City School District |
| New York Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Atlantic City School District |
| Pennsylvania Ave School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Atlantic City School District |
| Richmond Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Atlantic City School District |
| Sovereign Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Atlantic City School District |
| Texas Avenue School | Public | K–8 | Atlantic City School District |
| Uptown School Complex | Public | Pre-K–8 | Atlantic City School District |
| Atlantic City High School | Public | 9–12 | Atlantic City School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- City
- County
- Atlantic County
- Land area
- 10.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.45 sq mi
- Population
- 38,959 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 16,527
- Median age
- 37.8
- Median household income
- $36,220
- Median home value
- $189,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,084
- Owner-occupied homes
- 30.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Foreign-born residents
- 29.6%
- Mean commute to work
- 23.7 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3402080
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08401
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.