Indian Population in Atlantic County, NJ by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Indian population in Atlantic County, NJ is reported at 6,870 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Most cities in Atlantic County - including Atlantic City, Egg Harbor township, Galloway township, and others - report some Indian presence. With a total matching the county''s, this suggests a fully urbanized footprint for the group. The section below compares this even spread with similar counties in New Jersey.

Top 5 cities with the largest Indian population in Atlantic County

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  • 1
    Atlantic City
    Indian population in Atlantic City is 1,759
    4.57% of Atlantic City population is Indian
  • 2
    Egg Harbor township
    Indian population in Egg Harbor township is 1,581
    3.31% of Egg Harbor township population is Indian
  • 3
    Galloway township
    Indian population in Galloway township is 1,461
    3.87% of Galloway township population is Indian
  • 4
    Absecon
    Indian population in Absecon is 359
    3.95% of Absecon population is Indian
  • 5
    Hamilton township
    Indian population in Hamilton township is 355
    1.27% of Hamilton township population is Indian

Overview of Indian population in Atlantic County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Atlantic County contains 6,870 Indian residents (2.5% of 274,704 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 95th percentile nationally among counties and 38th percentile within New Jersey for Indian demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Atlantic County's Indian demographic representation of 2.5%, exceeding the national average of 1.5% while remaining below New Jersey's elevated state average of 4.7%, placing the county above national concentration levels while below state demographic averages.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey show Atlantic County's 6,870 Indian residents constitute 1.6% of New Jersey's total Indian population of 437,641.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey documents Atlantic County with 12.4 Indian Americans per square mile, below New Jersey's average of 59.5 per square mile, placing the county among the least concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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22 Cities in Atlantic County Ranked by Indian Population

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ACS data [1] show Indian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Atlantic City, Egg Harbor township, Galloway township, and Absecon. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 22 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Atlantic County, NJ ranked by Indian population count
Rank by Indian Population
City
Indian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Atlantic County Indian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Atlantic City 1,759 4.57% 25.60%
2 Egg Harbor township 1,581 3.31% 23.01%
3 Galloway township 1,461 3.87% 21.27%
4 Absecon 359 3.95% 5.23%
5 Hamilton township 355 1.27% 5.17%
6 Buena 267 5.93% 3.89%
7 Brigantine 255 3.31% 3.71%
8 243 1.18% 3.54%
9 241 2.61% 3.51%
10 176 2.53% 2.56%
11 129 1.53% 1.88%
12 32 1.99% 0.47%
13 10 0.23% 0.15%
14 2 0.12% 0.03%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Atlantic County, NJ by their Indian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Indian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Indian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Indian alone, while others identify as Indian along with another race (such as Indian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Indian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Indian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Indian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Indian .
  2. % of Total Atlantic County Indian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Indian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Indian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Indian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Indian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.