How many renters in Atco, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Atco, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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69.9% (±25.9 points) of renting households in Atco, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.9% (±25.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 60.4% (±22.2 points)
Median share of income: 36.7% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Atco

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Atco	Camden County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	2.4% (±3.7 points)	9.5%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.2% (±13.7 points)	11.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.7% (±13.5 points)	12.2%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.7% (±11.0 points)	12.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.5% (±13.3 points)	10.5%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	60.4% (±22.2 points)	44.0%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Atco against Camden County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Atco	Camden County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.9% (±25.9 points)	54.5% (±2.4 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	60.4% (±22.2 points)	44.0% (±2.0 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.7% (±4.1 points)	32.2% (±1.0 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,523 (±$2,189)	$49,624 (±$2,002)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,532 (±$963)	$1,402 (±$20)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In Atco, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Camden County (54.5%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (51.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Camden County, Atco ranks 2 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 45 of 237.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Atco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atco
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Atco	—	69.9% (±25.9 points)	—
Chesilhurst Borough	3.0 mi	41.9% (±58.3 points)	Not measurably different
Berlin Township	4.2 mi	68.4% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Berlin Borough	4.3 mi	41.8% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Berlin	5.0 mi	51.4% (±41.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winslow Township	5.3 mi	66.8% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Evesham Township	6.3 mi	51.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Medford Lakes Borough	6.4 mi	55.8% (±34.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Hill Borough	6.4 mi	57.1% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Camden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Barclay	100.0% (±95.0 points)
2	Atco	69.9% (±25.9 points)
3	Sicklerville	65.8% (±10.2 points)
4	Springdale	62.1% (±22.8 points)
5	Echelon	54.2% (±9.8 points)
6	Glendora	52.9% (±19.2 points)
7	Greentree	52.8% (±17.9 points)
8	West Berlin	51.4% (±41.2 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Camden County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Atco is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Waterford Township, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Atco

Are renters in Atco rent-burdened?

69.9% of renting households in Atco pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Atco spend on rent?

The median renting household in Atco, NJ spends 36.7% (±4.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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