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Atco

New Jersey · 8,164 residents · 9.689 sq mi
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Atco is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,847. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $275,000. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,164
+2%since 2023
from 8,037 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
843 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 829 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
−5%since 2023
from 46.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K20202024Atco
20248K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(447)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(318)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(491)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(446)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(536)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(1,111)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(807)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(1,050)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.9%(1,382)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(1,128)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(352)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(96)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,847
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $101,976 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,316
−3%since 2023
from $46,581 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 68.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−9%since 2023
from 0.408 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $262,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,532
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 82.6% in 2023
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 67.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+1%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Atco on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(6,736)
Black3%(242)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(661)
Asian0.9%(69)
Other4.1%(329)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(6,541)
Black4.5%(365)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(699)
Asian1.3%(108)
Other5.5%(451)
Diversity Score
43
+20%since 2023
from 36 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(266)
Mexican2.4%(198)
Dominican2%(165)
Argentine0.3%(25)
Ecuadorian0.3%(23)
Guatemalan0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(31)
Filipino0.4%(30)
Malaysian0.3%(27)
Indonesian0.2%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian25.6%(2,087)
Irish24.6%(2,010)
German20.6%(1,682)
Polish9.2%(753)
English6.8%(557)
American3%(249)
Scottish1.8%(145)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(102)
Portuguese0.8%(68)
Russian0.8%(66)
Slovak0.7%(58)
Greek0.5%(39)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(34)
Swiss0.4%(34)
Swedish0.4%(31)
Austrian0.3%(28)
Welsh0.3%(28)
Dutch0.3%(26)
Slovene0.3%(22)
Armenian0.2%(17)
British0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+6%since 2023
from 31.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 66.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.3% in 2023
Female
49.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 45.7% in 2023
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 96.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 93.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(1,473)
Married50.1%(1,785)
Widowed1.6%(56)
Divorced7%(248)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(1,098)
Married55%(1,839)
Widowed6.6%(222)
Divorced5.6%(187)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atco, New Jersey?

Atco, New Jersey has about 8,164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atco, New Jersey?

The typical household in Atco, New Jersey earns about $105,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atco, New Jersey expensive?

In Atco, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $275,000, and the typical rent is about $1,532 a month.

How educated are people in Atco, New Jersey?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Atco, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atco, New Jersey?

About 9.7% of people in Atco, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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