What kinds of homes are in Atlantic City, NJ?
Atlantic City, NJ has 19,927 (±601) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 1,852 homes per square mile of land.
15.5% are detached single-family houses.
16.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
51.2% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 19,927 (±601)
- Detached houses
- 15.5%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 16.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 51.2%
Homes in Atlantic City by building size
| Building type | Atlantic City | Atlantic County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 15.5% (±1.9 points) | 57.6% | 52.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 16.4% (±2.3 points) | 9.2% | 10.0% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 8.5% (±2.0 points) | 5.0% | 8.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 8.1% (±1.5 points) | 4.5% | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 9.6% (±2.3 points) | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 8.2% (±1.7 points) | 5.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 33.4% (±2.3 points) | 10.7% | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.5% (±0.5 points) | 2.9% | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Atlantic City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Atlantic County (20.8%).
It is also higher than in New Jersey (21.8%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Atlantic City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | — | 51.2% (±3.7 points) | — |
| Ventnor City | 3.0 mi | 23.2% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| Pleasantville | 3.5 mi | 26.0% (±5.1 points) | Lower |
| Absecon | 3.9 mi | 14.4% (±4.7 points) | Lower |
| Margate City | 4.4 mi | 24.4% (±3.7 points) | Lower |
| Absecon Highlands | 4.6 mi | 10.6% (±15.8 points) | Lower |
| Brigantine | 4.7 mi | 19.2% (±3.0 points) | Lower |
| Northfield | 5.5 mi | 8.4% (±4.8 points) | Lower |
| Longport Borough | 6.1 mi | 21.6% (±4.6 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ventnor City, NJ (23.2%), Pleasantville, NJ (26.0%), Absecon, NJ (14.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Atlantic County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic City | 51.2% (±3.7 points) |
| 2 | Somers Point | 33.9% (±5.8 points) |
| 3 | Pleasantville | 26.0% (±5.1 points) |
| 4 | Margate City | 24.4% (±3.7 points) |
| 5 | Ventnor City | 23.2% (±4.0 points) |
| 6 | Longport Borough | 21.6% (±4.6 points) |
| 7 | Brigantine | 19.2% (±3.0 points) |
Showing 7 of 23 places in Atlantic County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Atlantic City
How many homes are in Atlantic City?
Atlantic City, NJ has an estimated 19,927 (±601) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Atlantic City houses or apartments?
15.5% are detached houses and 16.4% attached houses, while 67.8% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Atlantic City?
16.6% of homes in Atlantic City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Atlantic City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey (county subdivision:02080, in state:34 county:001).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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