Census ACS · #149 MSA
Atlantic City Metro Area
The Atlantic City-Hammonton, Nj Metropolitan Statistical Area has 369,940 residents. The median household income is $80,600 and the median home value is $302,600.
369,940
Population
458
People / sq mi
$80,600
Median Income
$302,600
Median Home Value
The Atlantic City CBSA covers 807 sq mi of land at 458.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.6% |
| Black or African American | 11.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$80,600
Median Household Income
$44,763
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Atlantic City metro's price level is 98.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 1.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $80,600 has the buying power of $81,532 in average-priced US metros.
98.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$81,532
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$80,600
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$302,600
Median Home Value
$1,328
Median Rent
71.2%
Homeownership
Education
90.4%
High School+
32.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
3.2%
Drive Alone
8.9%
Work From Home
24.6 min
Avg Commute
28.7%
Foreign Born
Atlantic City spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Atlantic City-Hammonton, Nj Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 369,940 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #149 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Atlantic City metro area is $80,600, with a per capita income of $44,763.
The Atlantic City-Hammonton, Nj CBSA spans the state of New Jersey.
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Data for the Atlantic City-Hammonton, Nj CBSA (12100) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Atlantic City stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 458 people per square mile. Atlantic City is a metro area in NJ with a population of 369,940.
Households take in a median $80,600, comfortably near the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.8%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $302,600, with typical rent around $1,328.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 32.9% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Atlantic City: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.