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Explore the life in Atlantic City based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Atlantic City
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Atlantic City
3. Crime In Atlantic City
4. Cost of Living In Atlantic City
5. Gender In Atlantic City
6. Household Income For Atlantic City
7. Education In Atlantic City
8. Race & Ethnicity In Atlantic City

Atlantic City is a city in New Jersey state in USA with a population of 37793 residents.. The poverty rate of Atlantic City is 35.2%, which is 151% higher than national average. The typical household in Atlantic City earns $29526 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 70.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Atlantic City are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 7 workers in Atlantic City is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Atlantic City, only 75% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Atlantic City remained 13.8%, which is 194% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Atlantic City, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Atlantic City is 96, which is 4% lower than national average. Median home value in Atlantic City is $150000 , which is 35% lower than national average. While median income in Atlantic City remained $29526, which is 56% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing70%

Affordability30%

Safety40%

Amenities95%

Diversity100%

Education50%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Atlantic City, New Jersey is 50% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Atlantic City is 112% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Atlantic City is 38% higher than national average. You have 1 in 122 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 37 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Jersey	5	5	10	4	7
In USA	637	816	849	761	757

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Jersey	6	3	5	7	4
In USA	246	109	26	491	407