Atco
In Camden County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 8,037
- Median household income
- $101,976
- Median home value
- $262,200
-3.4%’20–’23
+13.4%’20–’23
+26.4%’20–’23
Located in Camden County, New Jersey, Atco is a community with a population of 8,037. Its median household income of $101,976 runs above the Camden County figure of $86,384.
From 2020 to 2023, Atco's population declined 3.4% from 8,316 to 8,037, while its median home value rose 26.4% from $207,400 to $262,200.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 83.8% of the population. 81.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,037
- Median age
- 46.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,976
- Median home value
- $262,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 3,129
- Homeownership rate
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,3168,037
$89,890$101,976
$207,400$262,200
$1,531$1,298
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,316 | $89,890 | $207,400 | $1,531 |
| 2021 | 7,999 | $85,291 | $215,600 | $1,511 |
| 2022 | 8,049 | $93,925 | $251,100 | $1,298 |
| 2023 | 8,037 | $101,976 | $262,200 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1712.4%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6419.1%
65 to 7413.8%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 271 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 994 | 12.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 807 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 944 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 883 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,085 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,537 | 19.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,108 | 13.8% |
| 75 and over | 408 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,736 | 83.8% |
| Black or African American | 242 | 3.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 69 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 329 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 661 | 8.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate38.5%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree17.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 445 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,296 | 38.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,727 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,022 | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 475 | 8.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone81.4%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,464 | 81.4% |
| Carpooled | 315 | 7.4% |
| Public transit | 22 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 18 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 438 | 10.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 643 | 16.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,087 | 28.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,186 | 31.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 525 | 13.7% |
| 60+ min | 378 | 9.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 10.7% (854 of 8,006)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,211 | 71.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 872 | 28.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,083 | 98.5% |
| Vacant | 46 | 1.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,547 | 82.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 536 | 17.4% |
1-unit, detached81.1%
1-unit, attached9.1%
2 to 4 units9.7%
5 to 19 units0.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,539 | 81.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 284 | 9.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 303 | 9.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3 | 0.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3402020
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 9.69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.7700, -74.8617
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