A shore-and-pine corridor that swung sharply rightward by 2024
Once a reliably competitive market anchored by casino-industry labor, the Atlantic City–Hammonton metro posted an R+7.8 margin in 2024, reflecting a broad shift among working-class and Hispanic voters away from their previous Democratic leanings.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 276K | R+3.0 | 61,879 | 65,817 | 129,759 | 17.6% |
| Atlantic | 274K | R+3.0 | 61,879 | 65,817 | 129,759 | 17.6% |
| Atlantic | 270K | R+3.0 | 61,879 | 65,817 | 129,759 | 17.6% |
| Atlantic | 253K | R+3.0 | 61,879 | 65,817 | 129,759 | 17.6% |
| Cape May | 102K | R+19.3 | 21,648 | 32,151 | 54,568 | 7.4% |
| Cape May | 97K | R+19.3 | 21,648 | 32,151 | 54,568 | 7.4% |
| Cape May | 95K | R+19.3 | 21,648 | 32,151 | 54,568 | 7.4% |
| Cape May | 95K | R+19.3 | 21,648 | 32,151 | 54,568 | 7.4% |
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 66.4% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 13.6% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 12.8% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.3% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.6% | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +38.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.2% | 60.3% | — | — | |
| 10.1% | 17.8% | — | — | |
| 5.8% | 10.3% | — | — | |
| 4.7% | 8.2% | — | — | |
| 1.5% | 2.6% | — | — | |
| 0.4% | 0.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.3% | 0.5% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 43.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area? 1,462,662 residents across 8 counties.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+7.8 | R+7.3 | 0.5pp |