One of the nice things about Atlantic City is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
A lot of people in Atlantic City take the bus for their daily commute. For the size of the city, the number of people who use public transportation is quite high. For many people in Atlantic City, this fills their need for low-cost transportation.
The percentage of adults in Atlantic City who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.21% of the adults in Atlantic City have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Atlantic City in 2022 was $24,172, which is low income relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $96,688 for a family of four. However, Atlantic City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Atlantic City also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 32.40% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Atlantic City is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Atlantic City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Atlantic City, accounting for 33.43% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Atlantic City residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Atlantic City include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
Atlantic City also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 30.70%.
The most common language spoken in Atlantic City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
