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Atco

New Jersey · 8,164 residents · 9.69 sq mi
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With 8,164 people, Atco is a city in New Jersey. Few US cities rank higher on income. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The median age is 44.2, about 5 years above the US median. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

8,164
+2%since 2023
from 8,037 in 2023
2020 – 2024
843 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 829 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
44.2
−5%since 2023
from 46.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.69 sq mi
Population, 20202024
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

$105,847
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $101,976 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$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%
9.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$275,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $262,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,532
US average: $1,442
80.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 82.6% in 2023
19.4% rent
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.63 people
+4%since 2023
from 2.52 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
22.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
63.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 67.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.6
+1%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.3 min
+6%since 2023
from 31.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
77.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
9.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
12.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
63.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 66.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 74.6%
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
41.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.3% in 2023
49.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 45.7% in 2023
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
17.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 96.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.9%
US average: 95.5%
94.9%
US average: 87.7%
93.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 93.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
64.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
US average: 13.8%
22.8%
US average: 18.4%
17.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(66)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(115)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(194)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 468 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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