Atlantic County , New Jersey
Population: 274,704 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $76,819 Home $272,700 Rent $1,325/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 274,704 residents, Atlantic County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for New Jersey and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Atlantic County in the top 7% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$76,819
Median Income
household
$272,700
Home Value
median
$1,325/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $76,819 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,448 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.1% |
| Median Home Value | $272,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,325/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 67.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 32.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 274,704 |
| Median Age | 42.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 31.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
30.9%
Obesity
10.3%
Diabetes
13.2%
Smoking
36.1%
High Blood Pressure
27.9%
No Physical Activity
16.3%
Depression
37.8%
Insufficient Sleep
80.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 93.0 · 93th national percentile
🌊 Flood
96.20
🌪️ Tornado
53.21
🌀 Hurricane
95.79
🔥 Wildfire
94.31
❄️ Winter Storm
97.10
🌍 Earthquake
88.04
☀️ Drought
84.16
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