Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ

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2022 Population

145,308

33.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.1

2.71% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.6%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$64,397

13.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$255,800

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

62,462

34.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ had a population of 145k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $64,397. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ grew from 108,953 to 145,308, a 33.4% increase and its median household income grew from $56,671 to $64,397, a 13.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (9.91%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.6%), and White (Hispanic) (5.82%).

30.9% of the households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.2% of the residents in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ are Stockton University (2,490 degrees awarded in 2022) and Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City (153 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was $255,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ borders Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ, Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, and Cape May & Atlantic (South Central) Counties--Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ.

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Population & Diversity

Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 145k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 19% of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (27.6k people).

In 2022, there were 2.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.2k people) in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ are Spanish (25,155 households), Bengali (2,518 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,023 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,382

Women

50.7%

70,345

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 142,727 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

91.2%

2022 Citizenship

91.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.2% of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.2k ± 1.54k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 1.24k
Other (Hispanic)
14.4k ± 1.8k

22.2%

Hispanic Population

32.3k people

22.2% of the people in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ are hispanic (32.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,847 ± 1,502 people
Dominican Republic
2,499 ± 1,217 people
India
2,281 ± 1,163 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was Mexico, the natal country of 3,847 Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 2,499 and India with 2,281.

Foreign-Born Population

19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.6k people

19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

20.7k people

As of 2022, 19% of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ residents (27.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was 19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
25,155 households (18.2%)
Bengali
2,518 households (1.82%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,023 households (1.46%)

30.9% of the households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 18.2% of the households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,465 ± 298
Gulf War (2001-)
798 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
602 ± 218

Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ employs 62.5k people. The largest industries in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ are Amusement & Recreation (5,665 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,675 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,654 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($156,187), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($155,463), and Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services ($151,203).

Males in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,809. The income inequality in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,736

Women

48.1%

24,527

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 47,263 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

62.5k

2022 Value

34.6%

1 Year growth

± 34.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 34.6%, from 46.4k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, are Retail salespersons (1,979 people), Cashiers (1,901 people), and Cooks (1,595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.5k

2022 Value

34.6%

1 Year growth

± 34.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 34.6%, from 46.4k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, are Amusement & Recreation (5,665 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,675 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,654 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,083

Median earning men ± $3,167

$34,870

Median earning women ± $1,850

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($83,711), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,493), and Wholesale Trade ($68,388).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($68,523), Public Administration ($52,708), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ awarded 2,643 degrees. The student population of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,430 male students and 5,870 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ are White (1,744 and 66.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (367 and 13.9%), Black or African American (254 and 9.64%), and Asian (153 and 5.81%).

The largest universities in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Stockton University (2,490 and 94.2%) and Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City (153 and 5.79%).

The most popular majors in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (429 and 16.2%), General Health Services (325 and 12.3%), and General Psychology (192 and 7.26%).

The median tuition cost in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $12,740 for in-state students and $20,474 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,300 (36.9% men and 63.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,300 students enrolled in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,449 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
325 degrees awarded
General Psychology
192 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
385 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was General Health Services with 325 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stockton University
2,490 degrees awarded
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City
153 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stockton University with 2,490 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 914 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, which is 0.529 times less than the 1,729 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,744 degrees mean that there were 4.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 367 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,740) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,448) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,375) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.61% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.02% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (35k), Some college (24.3k), and Bachelors Degree (21k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was $255,800 in 2022, which is 0.907 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $231,700 to $255,800, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ is 60.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ is $64,397. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

Housing

Property

$255,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,656

$35,385

Median Property Taxes

±$1,265

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2022

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.7% of the housing units in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,397

Median Household Income

± $2,549

58.3k

Number of Households

± 1,981

In 2022, the median household income of the 58.3k households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ grew to $64,397 from the previous year's value of $56,671.

The following chart displays the households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.486

2022 Wage GINI in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ

0.499

2021 Wage GINI in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.47% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Carpooled (9.63%)
Worked At Home (7.41%)

In 2022, 68.7% of workers in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.63%) and those who worked at home (7.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ (23.4k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.723% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.723%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ grew by 0.831% from 8.93% to 9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.