Atlantic County, New Jersey

Atlantic County is a United States county located in the United States of New Jersey. The county has a population of 252552 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 270681, It is the 15th largest county by population in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It has total area of 671.45 mi˛ (1739.05 sq km), of which, 561.07 square miles (1453.16 sq km) of it is land and 110.37 square miles (285.86 sq km) of it is water, makes it the fourth largest by total area in New Jersey. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in New Jersey.

Atlantic County New Jersey
Map of Atlantic County, New Jersey

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 252552 people, 95024 households, and 63151 families living in the county. The population density was 450.1 people per square mile (173.78/km˛), it is New Jersey's 15th most densely populated county. There were 114090 housing units at an average density of 203.3 per square mile (78.49/km˛). The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.16. In the county Population was distributed with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 270681, The racial makeup of the county was 73.73% White, 17.62% Black or African American, 0.33% American Indian, 6.55% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, and 1.68% from two or more races.

Atlantic County New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Atlantic County New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Atlantic County New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43933, it is fourth poorest county by median household income in New Jersey. The median income for a family in the county was $51710, making it the fourth lowest county by median family income in New Jersey. The per capita income for the county was $21034, it is the third lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

In 2000, 66098 pupils and students, of which 33112 are male and 32986 are female, 26.17% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 4540 nursery or pri school, 3809 kindergarten, 31016 elementary school, 14074 high school and 12659 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Absecon CityAtlantic County6.935.721.21763813362361555745
2Atlantic City CityAtlantic County17.3511.356405173569.81540226969
3Brigantine CityAtlantic County9.796.433.361259419592395044639
4Buena BoroughAtlantic County7.617.6103873509.11671735679
5Collings Lakes CdpAtlantic County0.710.670.0417262574.51790351042
6Corbin City CityAtlantic County8.997.891.146859.32132147083
7Egg Harbor City CityAtlantic County11.5411.110.434545409.21515132956
8Elwood-magnolia CdpAtlantic County3.223.2201392431.71367842105
9Estell Manor CityAtlantic County54.9153.571.34158529.61946954653
10Folsom BoroughAtlantic County8.468.270.191972238.52061756406
11Hammonton TownAtlantic County41.4741.260.2112604305.51988943137
12Linwood CityAtlantic County4.143.830.3171721873.53215960000
13Longport BoroughAtlantic County1.630.381.2410542765.25088451324
14Margate City CityAtlantic County1.581.410.1881935825.43356645876
15Mays Landing CdpAtlantic County1.921.70.2123211362.82347752628
16Northfield CityAtlantic County3.453.430.0277252254.92505956875
17Pleasantville CityAtlantic County7.325.781.55190123291.31766836913
18Pomona CdpAtlantic County2.82.8040191437.41818252796
19Port Republic CityAtlantic County8.687.621.0510371362436965833
20Somers Point CityAtlantic County5.174.031.14116142883.12222942222
21Ventnor City CityAtlantic County3.552.141.4129106023.22263142478
YearPopulation
April 2000 census252552
April 2000 Estimate252552
July 2000 Estimate252980
July 2001 Estimate254783
July 2002 Estimate258009
July 2003 Estimate261621
July 2004 Estimate265820
July 2005 Estimate268120
July 2006 Estimate269329
July 2007 Estimate269970
July 2008 Estimate270681
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school232922114540
Kindergarten210517043809
Elementary school158811513531016
High school7057701714074
College or graduate school5740691912659
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Atlantic County, New Jersey$43933$51710$21034
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587