Atco, NJ Demographics

A map of Atco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,541	7,511	80.1%	82.9%
Hispanic	699	553	8.6%	6.1%
Multiracial	451	342	5.5%	3.8%
Black	365	471	4.5%	5.2%
Asian	108	128	1.3%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	53	0.0%	0.6%

Atco, New Jersey has an estimated population of 8,164, a decrease from the 9,058 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.1% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 4.5% Black, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Atco has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Atco, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 34.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atco is ranked the 204th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Atco was ranked the 175th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atco's White Population

6,541 residents of Atco, or 80.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atco is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Atco ranks 211th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atco's White population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Atco's population has decreased from 82.9% to 80.1%.

Atco is more White than neighboring Chesilhurst (41.9% White), Berlin (69.3% White), and Gibbsboro (76.1% White). Atco is less White than neighboring West Berlin (81% White), and Medford Lakes (87.6% White).

Atco's Black Population

365 residents of Atco, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atco is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Atco ranks 224th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atco's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Black residents' share of Atco's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.5%.

Atco is more Black than neighboring West Berlin (1.3% Black), and Medford Lakes (0.3% Black). Atco is less Black than neighboring Chesilhurst (36.9% Black), Berlin (15.8% Black), and Gibbsboro (6.9% Black).

Atco's Asian Population

108 residents of Atco, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atco is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Atco ranks 506th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atco's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Asian residents' share of Atco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Atco is more Asian than neighboring Chesilhurst (0% Asian). Atco is less Asian than neighboring Berlin (1.7% Asian), West Berlin (7.1% Asian), Medford Lakes (2.9% Asian), and Gibbsboro (6% Asian).

Atco's Hispanic Population

699 residents of Atco, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atco is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Atco ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atco's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Atco's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.6%.

Atco is more Hispanic than neighboring West Berlin (7.7% Hispanic), and Medford Lakes (4% Hispanic). Atco is less Hispanic than neighboring Chesilhurst (16.3% Hispanic), Berlin (8.8% Hispanic), and Gibbsboro (8.9% Hispanic).

Atco's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Atco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Atco is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Atco ranks 340th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atco's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Atco's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Atco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chesilhurst (1.1% Native American/Other), Berlin (1.6% Native American/Other), and West Berlin (2.7% Native American/Other).

Atco's Multiracial Population

451 residents of Atco, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atco is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Atco ranks 214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atco's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Atco's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.5%.

Atco is more Multiracial than neighboring Chesilhurst (3.8% Multiracial), Berlin (2.8% Multiracial), West Berlin (0.2% Multiracial), Medford Lakes (5.2% Multiracial), and Gibbsboro (2.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.