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The total population of Atlantic City is estimated to be 38,487 with 19,117 males (49.67%) and 19,370 females (50.33%). There are 253 more females than males in Atlantic City.
The median household income in Atlantic City was $32,182 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,275(3.81%) from $33,457 in 2020. This income is 43.14% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Atlantic City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $37,541. Overall, the median household income for the city of Atlantic City stands at $32,182.
In Atlantic City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,781 for males and $20,641 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,401 for males and $36,774 for females.
In Atlantic City, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $39,575, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $23,849.
In 2022, the population of Atlantic City was 38,561, a 0.18% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Atlantic City's population was 38,492, an increase of 0.15% compared to a population of 38,433 in 2020.
The median age in Atlantic City, NJ is 37.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.26% were under the age of 15, 18.50% aged 15 to 29, 44.10% aged 30 to 64, 13.84% aged 65 to 84, and 1.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Atlantic City population: 21.42% are White, 32.73% are Black or African American, 1.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 16.79% are Asian, 20.53% are some other race and 7.45% are multiracial.