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.
Atlantic City has a lot of people who ride the bus to and from work. In fact, for its size, Atlantic City has quite a high level of public transit users. Atlantic City’s need for inexpensive transportation options for its citizens is quite high.
In terms of college education, Atlantic City is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.21% of adults 25 and older 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.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Atlantic City's cultural character, accounting for 30.70% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Atlantic City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
