Population 7,952 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atlantic
Household size in Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Atlantic is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.98, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Atlantic is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has dropped from 41.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Atlantic (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Atlantic
Renters in Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Atlantic: 54.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over one in five owners (21.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Atlantic are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. Atlantic has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Atlantic has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. Few Seattle neighborhoods have newer homes: only five of 67.
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 Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $764 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,482 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,891 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,126 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Atlantic costs $1,891 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rent has climbed $1,126 a month since 2006–10, up 147%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Atlantic
Bachelor's degrees in Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Atlantic: 59.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 20.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Atlantic is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%). The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Atlantic is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area overall (5.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Atlantic compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 2.07 | 37.7 | 10.0% | 54.4% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,891 | 59.2% | 90.0% | 5.8% |
| Leschi | 2.26 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 40.0% | 6.2% | 1963 | $2,141 | 72.3% | 95.3% | 6.6% |
| International District | 1.62 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 87.5% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,435 | 50.1% | 83.0% | 6.2% |
| Central District | 1.99 | 33.3 | 6.5% | 66.6% | 6.7% | 1976 | $2,075 | 68.8% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Mt. Baker | 2.38 | 43.2 | 7.8% | 40.2% | 5.8% | 1967 | $1,732 | 61.8% | 89.8% | 2.6% |
| Madrona | 2.42 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 29.4% | 3.3% | 1942 | $2,421 | 73.5% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Pioneer Square | 1.26 | 40.0 | 3.5% | 90.2% | 20.3% | 1999 | $1,728 | 34.3% | 89.4% | 23.4% |
| First Hill | 1.54 | 31.4 | 4.3% | 88.3% | 11.1% | 1993 | $2,029 | 67.3% | 96.5% | 9.5% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.63 | 34.6 | 2.9% | 74.1% | 6.6% | 1971 | $2,010 | 75.3% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Beacon Hill | 2.76 | 39.1 | 9.1% | 42.8% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,875 | 44.1% | 84.6% | 3.8% |
| Columbia City | 2.46 | 37.1 | 9.3% | 53.1% | 7.5% | 1982 | $2,014 | 64.3% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Greenville, Scarsdale, NY · Country Squire Estates, West Valley City, UT · Annex, East Haven, CT · Sovana, Spring Valley, NV · West Englewood, Teaneck, NJ · Southern Hills, Springfield, MO · Bowdoin Apartments, Malden, MA · Palm City, San Diego, CA · Amphi, Tucson, AZ · North Main, Greenville, SC
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 Atlantic. 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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