
Atlantic County, NJ
County in New Jersey, Northeast · ranked on 50 metrics
Atlantic County, NJ is a county in New Jersey with a population of 278,847 (268th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 254th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (570th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (626th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,442nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,798th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,550th of 3,094).
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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 46th of 2,91698
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 254th of 2,91691
- Adults Who Smoke (%)13.2%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 488th of 2,91683
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024570th of 3,09482
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024626th of 3,09480
- Median Household Income$78,050Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024671st of 3,09378
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 665th of 2,91676
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 713th of 2,91675
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 936th of 2,91667
- Median Income$78,050Poorest Counties671st of 2,00066
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,756th of 3,09011
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,442nd of 3,09221
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,028th of 2,91630
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 2,006th of 3,09435
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,798th of 3,09442
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,501st of 2,91648
- Poverty Rate (%)13.2%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,550th of 3,09450
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,456th of 3,05052
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,357th of 3,05055
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,202nd of 2,91658
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
Quick answers
- What is the population of Atlantic County, NJ?
- Atlantic County, NJ has a population of 278,847, 268th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Atlantic County, NJ rank best at?
- Among US counties, Atlantic County, NJ ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 254th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (570th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (626th of 3,094).
- Where does Atlantic County, NJ rank worst?
- Atlantic County, NJ ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,442nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,798th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,550th of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Atlantic County, NJ?
- Rankodex ranks Atlantic County, NJ on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics



