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Atlantic City School District

Atlantic City School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 38,632. The median household income is $41,028 and the median age is 38.0.

38,632

Population

3590

People / sq mi

$41,028

Median Income

38.0

Median Age

Atlantic City School District covers 11 sq mi of land at 3590.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White19.8%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian13.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$41,028

Median Household Income

$26,937

Per Capita Income

28.3%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$207,400

Median Home Value

$1,136

Median Rent

30.3%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

78.0%

High School+

22.4%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Atlantic City School District serves a community with a population of 38,632 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.

The median household income in Atlantic City School District is $41,028, with a per capita income of $26,937. The poverty rate is 28.3%.

Atlantic City School District is 19.8% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 13.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Atlantic City School District, 78.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Atlantic City School District is $207,400, with a median rent of $1,136. The homeownership rate is 30.3%.

Data for Atlantic City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3400960).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Atlantic City School District: 30.3% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. Atlantic City School District is a school district in New Jersey with a population of 38,632.

Money is tight relative to the rest of US school districts: the median household earns just $41,028, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US school districts: 28.3%, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $207,400, with typical rent around $1,136.

Roughly 22.4% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.