Economy & Jobs — Atlantic County, New Jersey

Employment

Total Establishments6,210
Total Employees105,931
Avg Annual Employment125,157
Avg Annual Pay$59,219
Total Annual Wages$7,411,628,494
Annual Payroll (thousands)$5,244,241
Unemployment Rate8.3%

Income

Median Household Income$73,113
Poverty Rate13.0%
IRS Returns140,230
Total AGI (thousands)$9,933,499
Average AGI per Return$70,837

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$2,203,218,603
Per Capita$8,025
Population Basis274,534

Agriculture

Total Farms3
Land in Farms (acres)616
Avg Farm Size (acres)205
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants331
Fast Food213
Bars32
Coffee & Snacks83