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ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY - USA
Atlantic City is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA. As of
the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,517. It is a resort
community located on Absecon Island, just off the coast of New Jersey. Other
towns on the island are Ventnor, Margate, and Longport. Atlantic City is
governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal
government.
Attractions
Atlantic City became a popular beach destination because of its proximity to
Philadelphia. Hence, the city is an anchor city for the Delaware Valley
metropolitan area.
The city is famous for its boardwalk, and is the home of the Miss America
pageant, which has been held here since 1921. The streets of Atlantic City
are also used in the American version of the boardgame Monopoly.
Although a small city, it had been plagued with many large city problems,
especially poverty and crime. The neighborhood known as the "inlet" was
particularly impoverished. In an effort at revitalizing the city, New Jersey
voters in 1976 approved casino gambling for the city of Atlantic City.
Resorts International then became the first legal casino in the eastern
United States when it opened on May 26, 1978. Many other casinos were opened
up along the boardwalk as a result. The introduction of gambling did not,
however, eliminate many of the urban problems that plagued Atlantic City,
and many have argued that it only served to magnify those problems.
Geography
Atlantic City is located at 39°21'54" North, 74°26'21" West (39.364966,
-74.439034).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
44.9 km˛ (17.4 mi˛). 29.4 km˛ (11.4 mi˛) of it is land and 15.5 km˛ (6.0 mi˛)
of it is water. The total area is 34.58% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 40,517 people, 15,848 households, and
8,700 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,378.3/km˛
(3,569.8/mi˛). There are 20,219 housing units at an average density of
687.8/km˛ (1,781.4/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 26.68% White,
44.16% African American, 0.48% Native American, 10.40% Asian, 0.06% Pacific
Islander, 13.76% from other races, and 4.47% from two or more races. 24.95%
of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 15,848 households out of which 27.7% have children under the age
of 18 living with them, 24.8% are married couples living together, 23.2%
have a female householder with no husband present, and 45.1% are non-families.
37.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.4% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is
2.46 and the average family size is 3.26.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18,
8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who
are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100
females there are 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
are 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,969, and the median
income for a family is $31,997. Males have a median income of $25,471 versus
$23,863 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,402. 23.6% of
the population and 19.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the
total people living in poverty, 29.1% are under the age of 18 and 18.9% are
65 or older.
Casino Resorts
Atlantic City Hilton (http://www.hiltonac.com/), Boston Avenue & The
Boardwalk
Bally's Atlantic City (http://www.ballysac.com/), Park Place & The Boardwalk
The Borgata (http://www.theborgata.com/), One Borgata Way or 1501 MGM Mirage
Boulevard
Caesars Atlantic City (http://www.caesarsac.com/), Pacific Avenue & The
Boardwalk
Claridge Casino at Bally's Atlantic City, Indiana Avenue & Park Place
Harrah's Atlantic City (http://www.harrahs.com/our_casinos/atl/), 777
Harrah's Boulevard
Resorts Atlantic City (http://www.resortsac.com/), North Carolina Avenue &
The Boardwalk
Sands (http://www.acsands.com/), Indiana Avenue & The Boardwalk
Showboat (http://www.harrahs.com/our_casinos/sac/), South States Avenue &
The Boardwalk
Tropicana (http://www.tropicana.net/), Brighton Avenue & The Boardwalk
Trump Marina (http://www.trumpmarina.com/), Huron Avenue and Brigantine
Boulevard
Trump Plaza (http://www.trumpplaza.com/), Mississippi Avenue & The Boardwalk
Trump Taj Mahal (http://www.trumptaj.com/), Virginia Avenue & The Boardwalk
Former and Closed Atlantic City Casino/Resorts
Atlantis Casino/Hotel - Casino license revoked on 04/07/1989. Renamed Trump
Regency (Non-Casino)
Bally's Park Place Casino/Hotel - Renamed Bally's Atlantic City
Casino/Hotel.
Bally's Grand Casino/Hotel - Renamed The Grand Casino/Hotel.
Boardwalk Regency Hotel/Casino - Renamed Caesars Boardwalk Regency
Casino/Hotel.
Brighton Casino/Hotel - Renamed Sands Casino/Hotel Atlantic City.
Caesars Boardwalk Regency Casino/Hotel - Renamed Caesars Atlantic City
Casino/Hotel.
Del Webb's Claridge Hotel and Hi-Ho Casino - Renamed Del Webb's Claridge
Casino/Hotel.
Del Webb's Claridge Hotel/Casino - Renamed Claridge Casino/Hotel.
Claridge Casino/Hotel - Renamed Claridge at Bally's Atlantic City
Casino/Hotel.
Golden Nugget Casino/Hotel - Renamed Bally's Grand Casino/Hotel.
Harrah's Marina Casino/Hotel - Renamed Harrah's Atlantic City Casino/Hotel.
Harrah's at Trump Plaza Casino/Hotel - Renamed Trump Plaza Casino/Hotel.
Hilton Atlantic City Casino/Hotel - Casino license denied. Renamed Trump
Castle Casino/Hotel.
Merv Griffin's Resorts Casino/Hotel - Renamed Resorts International
Casino/Hotel.
Park Place Casino/Hotel - Renamed Bally's Park Place Casino/Hotel.
Playboy Casino/Hotel - Permanent casino license denied. Renamed Atlantis
Casino/Hotel.
Resorts International Casino/Hotel - Renamed Resorts Atlantic City
Casino/Hotel.
The Grand Casino/Hotel - Renamed Atlantic City Hilton Casino/Hotel.
Tropicana Casino Resort - Renamed TropWorld Casino Resort
TropWorld Casino Resort - Reverted back to Tropicana Casino Resort name.
Trump Castle Casino/Hotel - Renamed Trump Marina Casino/Hotel.
Trump Regency Hotel (Non Casino) - Renamed Trump World's Fair Casino at
Trump Plaza.
Trump World's Fair Casino at Trump Plaza - Closed and demolished in 2000.
Property now an empty lot.
Media Outlets
Only Media Outlets that serve or are licensed in the City of Atlantic City
are listed.
Media outlets listed without a link currently do not have an Internet
website or email address.
Newspapers
The Press of Atlantic City (http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/)
The Philadelphia Daily News (http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/)
The Philadelphia Inquirer (http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/)
The Star Ledger (http://www.nj.com/starledger)
The Trenton Times (http://www.nj.com/times/)
The Trentonian (http://www.trentonian.com)
Radio Stations
WOND Radio 1400am/1580am, Pleasantville (http://www.1400wond.com/)
WKXW Radio 1450am, Atlantic City (http://www.wkxw.com/)
WAJM Radio 88.9FM, Atlantic City
WNJN Radio 89.7FM, Atlantic City (http://www.njn.net/radio/)
WAYV Radio 95.1FM, Atlantic City (http://www.951wayv.com/)
WFPG Radio 96.9FM, Atlantic City (http://www.literock969.com/)
WIXM Radio 97.3FM, Millville (http://www.mix973.fm/)
WJSE-FM Radio 102.7FM, Petersburg (http://www.wjse.com)
WMGM Radio 103.7FM, Atlantic City (http://www.wmgm1037.com/)
WOJZ Radio 104.3FM, Egg Harbor City (http://www.wojz.com/)
WPUR Radio 107.3FM, Atlantic City (http://www.catcountry1073.com/)
Television Stations
WQAV-TV Channel 13, Atlantic City (Low Power TV Station)
WMGM-TV Channel 40 Atlantic City (NBC) (http://www.nbc40.net/)
WMCN-TV Channel 53 Atlantic City (Independent) (http://www.wmcn.tv/)
WWSI-TV Channel 62, Atlantic City (Telemundo)
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