Labor and Workforce
Located on New Jersey's southeastern coast, Atlantic County boasts a very diverse economic mix ranging from tourism-based businesses to agriculture to technology. The eastern portion of the county borders the Atlantic Ocean and its economy is largely tourism-based with the driving force being casino resorts. Meanwhile, agriculture remains an important part of the local economy in the western half of the county.
Atlantic County is also home to the Federal Aviation Administration William J. Hughes Technical Center, which accounts for a large number of engineering and technology jobs.
- Atlantic County's labor force is projected to increase faster than the state's from 2008 to 2018 (+5.1% vs. +3.2%).
- The educational and health services sector posted the largest employment increase (+1,503) during the five-year period of 2004- 2009. 1
- Over the past decade, Atlantic County’s population grew by 8.7%, the third fastest growth rate in the state.
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Demographics
Overview
Population: |
274,549 |
Median Age: |
39.9 |
Total Households: |
102,847 |
Average Household Size: |
2.61 |
Foreign Born Population: |
39,241* |
Mean Household Income: |
$70,968* |
Median Household Income: |
$54,934* |
Per Capita Income: |
$27,634* |
Population Characteristics
Population by Sex
Male: |
48.5% |
Female: |
51.5% |
Population by One Race
White: |
65.4% |
Black or African American: |
16.1% |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
16.8% |
Asian: |
7.5% |
American Indian and Alaska Native: |
0.4% |
Some other race: |
7.4% |
Two or more races: |
3.2% |
Atlantic County Municipal Population Change 2000-2010
Geographic Area |
2000 |
2010 |
Number |
Percent |
Atlantic County |
252,552 |
274,549 |
21,997 |
8.7 |
Absecon |
7,638 |
8,411 |
773 |
10.1 |
Atlantic City |
40,517 |
39,558 |
-959 |
-2.4 |
Brigantine |
12,594 |
9,450 |
-3,144 |
-25 |
Buena |
3,873 |
4,603 |
730 |
18.8 |
Buena Vista |
7,436 |
7,570 |
134 |
1.8 |
Corbin City |
468 |
492 |
24 |
5.1 |
Egg Harbor City |
4,545 |
4,243 |
-302 |
-6.6 |
Egg Harbor Township |
30,726 |
43,323 |
12,597 |
41 |
Estell Manor |
1,585 |
1,735 |
150 |
9.5 |
Folsom |
1,972 |
1,885 |
-87 |
-4.4 |
Galloway |
31,209 |
37,349 |
6,140 |
19.7 |
Hamilton |
20,499 |
26,503 |
6,004 |
29.3 |
Hammonton |
12,604 |
14,791 |
2,187 |
17.4 |
Linwood |
7,172 |
7,092 |
-80 |
-1.1 |
Longport |
1,054 |
895 |
-159 |
-15.1 |
Margate |
8,193 |
6,354 |
-1,839 |
-22.4 |
Mullica |
5,912 |
6,147 |
235 |
4 |
Northfield |
7,725 |
8,624 |
899 |
11.6 |
Pleasantville |
19,012 |
20,249 |
1,237 |
6.5 |
Port Republic |
1,037 |
1,115 |
78 |
7.5 |
Somers Point |
11,614 |
10,795 |
-819 |
-7.1 |
Ventnor |
12,910 |
10,650 |
-2,260 |
-17.5 |
Weymouth |
2,257 |
2,715 |
458 |
20.3 |
Population Projections
2015: |
298,170** |
2025: |
327,870** |
2035: |
357,570** |
Educational Attainment *
|
Population 25 to 64 years |
144,576 |
Less than high school graduate |
17,846 |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) |
49,606 |
Some college or associate's degree |
40,412 |
Bachelor's degree or higher |
36,712 |
Sources:
US Census Bureau, 2010 Census of Population and Housing
* US Census Bureau, 2005-2009 American Community Survey