Atlantic City
Atlantic City: Geography and Climate
Atlantic City: History
Atlantic City: Population Profile
Atlantic City: Municipal Government
Atlantic City: Economy
Atlantic City: Education and Research
Atlantic City: Health Care
Atlantic City: Recreation
Atlantic City: Convention Facilities
Atlantic City: Transportation
Atlantic City: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1783 (incorporated, 1854)
Head Official: Mayor Lorenzo Langford (since 2001)
City Population
1980: 40,199
1990: 37,986
2000: 40,517
2003 estimate: 40,385
Percent change, 1990–2000: 6.7%
U.S. rank in 1980: 547th
U.S. rank in 1990: 700th (State rank: 17th)
U.S. rank in 2000: 741st
Metropolitan Area Population (PMSA)
1990: 319,416
2000: 354,878
Percent change, 1990–2000: 10.0%
U.S. rank in 1990: 7th (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 2000: 6th (CMSA)
Area: 11.3 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 6 to 8 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 53° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 40.3 inches of rain; 15.7 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Tourism and conventions, services, trade, real estate development
Unemployment Rate: 6.6% (February 2005)
Per Capita Income: $15,402 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 5,346
Major Colleges and Universities: None
Daily Newspaper: The Press of Atlantic City
