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32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
76%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAtlantic CityNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$20,432$37,538$29,829
Median household income$29,526$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,002$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,317$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$24,765$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$20,089$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate8.2%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level35.2%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Atlantic City is 32% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Atlantic City is 47% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Atlantic City is 76% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Atlantic City is 133% higher than the national average

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      $19,682 $29,526 $59,052
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Atlantic City median earnings by income bracket

      Atlantic City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.8%9.8%
      Manufacturing sector5.6%5.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services10.7%10.7%
      Public administration4.9%4.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.3%6.3%
      Education, health & social services8.5%8.5%
      Other52.3%52.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Port Republic, NJ1,127$141,250155.3%
      Linwood, NJ6,719$116,058109.8%
      Longport, NJ803$107,81394.9%
      Beach Haven, NJ979$105,41790.6%
      Margate City, NJ5,921$101,35483.2%
      Atlantic City, NJ37,793$29,52646.6%

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      Fort Lee, NJ37,843$88,45759.9%
      Atlantic City, NJ37,793$29,52646.6%
      Source: The Atlantic City, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).