Demographics & People — Atlantic City, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 38,486 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~39,000 |
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| Median Age | 38.0 |
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| Total Households | 16,527 |
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| Family Households | 8,709 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.7305 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,921 |
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| Black or African American | 12,251 |
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| Asian | 6,225 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 12,464 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 26,687 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 12,867 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,352 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,633 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 3,196 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 2,379 |
| Irish | 2,162 |
| Italian | 2,032 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 1,275 |
| German | 1,160 |
Language
| English Only | 18,434 |
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| Spanish | 10,908 |
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| Population 5+ | 35,619 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 888 |
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| Population 18+ | 29,047 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Atlantic City, New Jersey.
