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Compare Newark to Atlantic City

This post compares Newark, New Jersey to Atlantic City, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Newark (city) Atlantic City (city)
Population 282,803 39,075
Income (median) $35,240 $31,261
Home Value (median) $222,800 $168,800
White 25% 31%
Black 50% 36%
Asian 1% 18%
With Kids 36% 34%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 77% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newark or Atlantic City?
A: Newark has a much larger population count than Atlantic City: 282803 compared with 39075 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Newark or in Atlantic City?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Newark.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newark or Atlantic City?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Newark.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 77% for Newark versus 73% for Atlantic City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newark may include: Paterson, Jersey-City, and Elizabeth.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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