Population 169 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Da Costa
Household size in Da Costa
| Period | Da Costa | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Da Costa sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.36, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Da Costa
| Period | Da Costa | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Da Costa is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Da Costa
| Period | Da Costa | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Da Costa: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 Da Costa
Renters in Da Costa
| Period | Da Costa | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in Da Costa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Da Costa
| Period | Da Costa | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Da Costa: just 1.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Da Costa
| Period | Da Costa | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Da Costa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. New Jersey as a whole looks much the same.
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 Da Costa
| Period | Da Costa | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,101 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,398 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,288 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,125 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$24 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Da Costa costs $1,125 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Da Costa
Bachelor's degrees in Da Costa
| Period | Da Costa | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Da Costa as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Jersey overall (43.4%).
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 Da Costa
| Period | Da Costa | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Da Costa: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Da Costa
| Period | Da Costa | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Da Costa out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Da Costa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Costa | 2.71 | 35.4 | 4.2% | 24.5% | 1.4% | 1967 | $1,125 | 36.5% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Elwood | 2.23 | 51.3 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 1976 | $1,108 | 23.3% | 73.1% | 1.5% |
| Nesco | 2.77 | 37.8 | 5.1% | 17.1% | 2.6% | 1972 | $1,125 | 35.1% | 95.7% | 0.6% |
| Hammonton | 2.50 | 44.4 | 9.4% | 23.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,535 | 30.9% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| Penny Pot | 2.93 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,643 | 19.8% | 94.0% | 9.2% |
| Sweetwater | 2.91 | 43.3 | 7.3% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,125 | 31.6% | 91.8% | 2.0% |
| Folsom | 2.69 | 44.2 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 2.1% | 1973 | $1,683 | 31.7% | 91.0% | 8.6% |
| Devonshire | 2.60 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 1977 | $1,125 | 22.3% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| Newtonville | 2.69 | 35.3 | 15.8% | 24.1% | 15.5% | 1965 | $1,391 | 27.1% | 93.7% | 10.0% |
| South Egg Harbor | 2.91 | 39.4 | 13.4% | 17.5% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,084 | 33.1% | 85.2% | 0.9% |
| Weymouth | 2.92 | 41.3 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 1976 | $1,570 | 21.5% | 92.9% | 8.1% |
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 Da Costa. 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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