Demographics


Population

Growth

1990

224,327

15.9%

2000

252,552

12.5%

2004

268,693

6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2004 Population Estimates, Census 2000, 1990 Census
Atlantic County, New Jersey Demographic Fact Sheet

Principal Industries

Casino gaming, tourism, retail, aviation, engineering, glass and plastics, agriculture and fine china manufacturing

Hospitals

  • Atlantic City Medical Center, Atlantic City
  • Atlantic City Medical Center - Mainland, Galloway Township
  • Kessler Memorial, Hammonton
  • Shore Memorial, Somers Point
  • Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation, Galloway Township

Colleges

  • Richard Stockton College of NJ, Galloway Township
  • Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing

Utilities

  • Conectiv, Mays Landing
  • South Jersey Gas, Folsom
  • New Jersey American Water, Haddon Heights
  • Atlantic County Utilities Authority, Egg Harbor Twp.

Transportation

  • Air - Atlantic City International Airport, Egg Harbor Township
  • Rail - Southern Railroad Company of New Jersey
  • Ports - South Jersey Port Corp., Camden and Philadelphia