Atlantic County, NJ population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Atlantic County increased by 21,924. In this period, the peak population was 275,638 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 253,714 | - | - |
2001 | 255,756 | 2,042 | 0.8% |
2002 | 259,246 | 3,490 | 1.36% |
2003 | 263,214 | 3,968 | 1.53% |
2004 | 267,588 | 4,374 | 1.66% |
2005 | 270,096 | 2,508 | 0.94% |
2006 | 271,380 | 1,284 | 0.48% |
2007 | 271,818 | 438 | 0.16% |
2008 | 272,400 | 582 | 0.21% |
2009 | 273,281 | 881 | 0.32% |
2010 | 274,654 | 1,373 | 0.5% |
2011 | 274,635 | -19 | -0.01% |
2012 | 274,657 | 22 | 0.01% |
2013 | 274,360 | -297 | -0.11% |
2014 | 272,634 | -1,726 | -0.63% |
2015 | 270,206 | -2,428 | -0.89% |
2016 | 267,212 | -2,994 | -1.11% |
2017 | 265,446 | -1,766 | -0.66% |
2018 | 263,994 | -1,452 | -0.55% |
2019 | 263,653 | -341 | -0.13% |
2020 | 274,172 | 10,519 | 3.99% |
2021 | 275,130 | 958 | 0.35% |
2022 | 275,638 | 508 | 0.18% |
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Atlantic County, NJ population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Atlantic County's population increased by 20,940 (8.25%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Atlantic County's population decreased by 482 (0.18%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Atlantic County's population peaked in year 2022 at 275,638.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Atlantic County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 253,714.
Atlantic County, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Atlantic County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Atlantic County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.39% per year. Overall the population grew 8.64% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2019 to 2020, Atlantic County's population grew the most with an increase of 10,519 (3.99%).
While from 2015 and 2016, Atlantic County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 2,994 (-1.11%).
Things to know
Is Atlantic County, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Atlantic County's population increased by 1,466 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 958 (0.35%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 508 (0.18%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Atlantic County, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Atlantic County increased by 1,278 (0.47%). The population was highest at 275,638 in the year 2022 and lowest at 263,653 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.05%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)