Population 12,044 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atco
Household size in Atco
| Period | Atco | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Atco average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Atco
| Period | Atco | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Atco skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Atco
| Period | Atco | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Atco than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Atco
Renters in Atco
| Period | Atco | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Atco rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Atco
| Period | Atco | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Atco: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Atco
| Period | Atco | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Atco are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Atco
| Period | Atco | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,072 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,225 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,526 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,408 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Atco runs $1,408 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $335 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Atco
Bachelor's degrees in Atco
| Period | Atco | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Atco (31.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Atco
| Period | Atco | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Atco is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Atco
| Period | Atco | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Atco is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Atco compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atco | 2.67 | 46.2 | 9.5% | 21.1% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,408 | 31.9% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| Crowfoot | 2.99 | 34.9 | 7.8% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 1978 | $1,119 | 43.9% | 96.8% | 1.8% |
| Chesilhurst | 2.66 | 50.3 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 7.0% | 1975 | $897 | 14.4% | 87.2% | 7.6% |
| Berlin | 2.68 | 41.9 | 13.5% | 24.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,599 | 35.5% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Waterford Works | 2.77 | 44.5 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,621 | 24.5% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
| West Berlin | 2.38 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 32.2% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,381 | 27.9% | 93.9% | 3.2% |
| Pine Valley | 2.77 | 39.9 | 16.7% | 10.9% | 4.6% | 1970 | $2,118 | 21.5% | 94.5% | 7.4% |
| Braddock | 1.97 | 60.3 | 15.0% | 27.8% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,175 | 21.3% | 93.0% | 6.8% |
| Elm | 2.88 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 1975 | $2,002 | 23.3% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| Sicklerville | 2.84 | 39.2 | 15.2% | 16.2% | 5.5% | 1989 | $1,783 | 36.1% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| Pine Hill | 2.45 | 36.3 | 20.2% | 42.3% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,910 | 22.0% | 93.3% | 8.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Atco. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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