Atlantic County, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Atlantic County increased by 21,499. In this period, the peak population was 275,382 in the year 2022. 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 | 253,714 | - | - |
| 2001 | 255,756 | 2,042 | 0.80% |
| 2002 | 259,246 | 3,490 | 1.36% |
| 2003 | 263,214 | 3,968 | 1.53% |
| 2004 | 267,588 | 4,374 | 1.66% |
| 2005 | 270,096 | 2,508 | 0.94% |
| 2006 | 271,380 | 1,284 | 0.48% |
| 2007 | 271,818 | 438 | 0.16% |
| 2008 | 272,400 | 582 | 0.21% |
| 2009 | 273,281 | 881 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 274,654 | 1,373 | 0.50% |
| 2011 | 274,635 | -19 | -0.01% |
| 2012 | 274,657 | 22 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 274,360 | -297 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 272,634 | -1,726 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | 270,206 | -2,428 | -0.89% |
| 2016 | 267,212 | -2,994 | -1.11% |
| 2017 | 265,446 | -1,766 | -0.66% |
| 2018 | 263,994 | -1,452 | -0.55% |
| 2019 | 263,653 | -341 | -0.13% |
| 2020 | 274,190 | 10,537 | 4.00% |
| 2021 | 274,956 | 766 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 275,382 | 426 | 0.15% |
| 2023 | 275,213 | -169 | -0.06% |
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Atlantic County, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Atlantic County's population increased by 20,940 (8.25%), 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 County's population decreased by 464 (0.17%), 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 County's population increased by 1,023 (0.37%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Atlantic County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 275,213.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Atlantic County's population peaked in year 2022 at 275,382.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Atlantic County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 253,714.
Atlantic County, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Atlantic County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Atlantic County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.37% per year. Overall the population grew 8.47% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Atlantic County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.37% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Atlantic County population grew the most, with an increase of 10,537 people (a 4% year-on-year increase)..
From 2015 to 2016 Atlantic County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,994 people (a 1.11% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Atlantic County, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Atlantic County's population increased by 257 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 426 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 169 (0.06%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Atlantic County, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Atlantic County increased by 853 (0.31%). The population was highest at 275,382 in the year 2022 and lowest at 263,653 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.04%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)