Population in Atlantic City, NJ

Population in Atlantic City, NJ was 38,787 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 23rd highest of 117 cities in 2025.

2025, persons38,787
Change on 2024-0.2%
Series high38,8502024
Series low38,4042020

Population in Atlantic City, NJ, 2020 to 2025

38.4K38.5K38.6K38.7K38.8K38.9K2020202120222023202420252020: 38,404 persons2021: 38,436 persons2022: 38,559 persons2023: 38,627 persons2024: 38,850 persons2025: 38,787 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202538,787
202438,850
202338,627
202238,559
202138,436
202038,404

Compared with New Jersey and United States

Place2025
Atlantic City, NJ38,787
New Jersey9,548,215
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Atlantic City, NJ?

Population in Atlantic City, NJ was 38,787 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 23rd highest of 117 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Atlantic City, NJ?

38,850 in 2024, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in New Jersey

All statistics for Atlantic City, NJ