How long do people stay in their homes in Atlantic City, NJ?

Name: How long people stay in Atlantic City, NJ, 2020–2024
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24.1% (±3.2 points) of households in Atlantic City, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.1% (±3.2 points)
Since before 2000: 13.7%

When households in Atlantic City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Atlantic City	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
2023 or later	3.8% (±1.3 points)	2.8%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.3% (±2.9 points)	15.4%	17.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	48.1% (±3.3 points)	40.2%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.1% (±1.8 points)	20.0%	18.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.0% (±2.0 points)	10.0%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.7% (±1.2 points)	11.5%	11.1%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Atlantic City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Atlantic County (18.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (21.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Atlantic City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atlantic City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Atlantic City	—	24.1% (±3.2 points)	—
Ventnor City	3.0 mi	20.6% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasantville	3.5 mi	18.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Absecon	3.9 mi	22.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Margate City	4.4 mi	18.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Absecon Highlands	4.6 mi	27.9% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brigantine	4.7 mi	17.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Northfield	5.5 mi	18.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Longport Borough	6.1 mi	20.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pleasantville, NJ (18.6%), Margate City, NJ (18.2%), Brigantine, NJ (17.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Atlantic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Atlantic City	24.1% (±3.2 points)
2	Absecon	22.2% (±6.9 points)
3	Somers Point	21.2% (±4.2 points)
4	Ventnor City	20.6% (±4.8 points)
5	Longport Borough	20.4% (±6.6 points)
6	Egg Harbor City	19.8% (±11.0 points)
7	Buena Borough	19.7% (±8.4 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 often do people move in Atlantic City?

24.1% of households in Atlantic City, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Atlantic City have?

13.7% of households in Atlantic City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Atlantic City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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