Atlantic City, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Atlantic City decreased by 1,990. In this period, the peak population was 40,454 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,454 | - | - |
| 2001 | 40,197 | -257 | -0.64% |
| 2002 | 40,127 | -70 | -0.17% |
| 2003 | 40,353 | 226 | 0.56% |
| 2004 | 40,328 | -25 | -0.06% |
| 2005 | 40,146 | -182 | -0.45% |
| 2006 | 39,844 | -302 | -0.75% |
| 2007 | 39,777 | -67 | -0.17% |
| 2008 | 39,583 | -194 | -0.49% |
| 2009 | 39,757 | 174 | 0.44% |
| 2010 | 39,533 | -224 | -0.56% |
| 2011 | 39,484 | -49 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 39,388 | -96 | -0.24% |
| 2013 | 39,463 | 75 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 39,174 | -289 | -0.73% |
| 2015 | 38,682 | -492 | -1.26% |
| 2016 | 38,202 | -480 | -1.24% |
| 2017 | 37,788 | -414 | -1.08% |
| 2018 | 37,593 | -195 | -0.52% |
| 2019 | 37,739 | 146 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 38,417 | 678 | 1.80% |
| 2021 | 38,449 | 32 | 0.08% |
| 2022 | 38,496 | 47 | 0.12% |
| 2023 | 38,464 | -32 | -0.08% |
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Atlantic City, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Atlantic City's population decreased by 921 (2.28%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Atlantic City's population decreased by 1,116 (2.82%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Atlantic City's population increased by 47 (0.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Atlantic City's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 38,464.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Atlantic City's population peaked in year 2000 at 40,454.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Atlantic City's population was lowest in year 2018 at 37,593.
Atlantic City, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Atlantic City grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Atlantic City had an average annual population growth rate of 0.21% per year. Overall the population shrank 4.92% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Atlantic City annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.21% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Atlantic City population grew the most, with an increase of 678 people (a 1.80% year-on-year increase)..
From 2014 to 2015 Atlantic City population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 492 people (a 1.26% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Atlantic City, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Atlantic City's population increased by 15 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 47 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 32 (0.08%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Atlantic City, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Atlantic City decreased by 999 (2.53%). The population was highest at 39,174 in the year 2014 and lowest at 37,593 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.25%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)