Population By Race and Ethnicity in Atlantic County, NJ in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 265,446 population of Atlantic County, New Jersey comprised of 49,914 people who identified as Hispanic (18.8%), and 215,532 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.2%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Atlantic County, New Jersey with a population of 188,976 (71.19%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 45,778 (17.25%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 21,575 (8.13%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Atlantic County, New Jersey in 2017, with a population of 149,571 (56.35%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 39,405 (14.85%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 39,024 (14.7%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Atlantic, New Jersey.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 45,778 | 17.25% |
| White Alone | 188,976 | 71.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,794 | 0.68% |
| Asian Alone | 21,575 | 8.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 214 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,109 | 2.68% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 6,754 | 2.54% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 39,405 | 14.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,270 | 0.48% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 456 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 135 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,894 | 0.71% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 39,024 | 14.7% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 149,571 | 56.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 524 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 21,119 | 7.96% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 79 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,215 | 1.97% |