Population By Race and Ethnicity in Atlantic County, NJ in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 274,956 population of Atlantic County, New Jersey comprised of 54,559 people who identified as Hispanic (19.84%), and 220,397 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (80.16%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Atlantic County, New Jersey with a population of 195,251 (71.01%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 47,431 (17.25%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 22,119 (8.05%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Atlantic County, New Jersey in 2021, with a population of 152,414 (55.43%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 42,837 (15.58%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 39,950 (14.53%).
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 | 47,431 | 17.25% |
| White Alone | 195,251 | 71.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,946 | 0.71% |
| Asian Alone | 22,119 | 8.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 288 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,921 | 2.88% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 7,481 | 2.72% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 42,837 | 15.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,425 | 0.52% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 454 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 175 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,187 | 0.8% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 39,950 | 14.53% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 152,414 | 55.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 521 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 21,665 | 7.88% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 113 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,734 | 2.09% |