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The Atlas CDP(1) had a population of 766 as of July 1, 2021. Atlas ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Pennsylvania. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Atlas is located at latitude 40.7998 and longitude -76.4277 in Northumberland County. The formal boundaries for the Atlas Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Northumberland County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,129 feet.
The Atlas Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Atlas Census Designated Place is located within Township of Mount Carmel, a minor civil division (MCD) of Northumberland County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Atlas: Exchange.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 766 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 761 (99.3%) |
| Population in Families | 584 (76.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 5 ( 0.7%) |
| Population Density | 3,060 |
| Diversity Index2 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,948 |
| Average Household Income | $60,496 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 4% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,633 |
| Wealth Index5 | 53 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 465 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 273 (58.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 75 (16.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 117 (25.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $41,768 |
| Average Home Value | $76,916 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 350 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 348 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 207 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.48% | -0.8% |
| Households | -0.3% | -0.64% |
| Families | -0.21% | -0.79% |
| Median Household Income | 3.39% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.72% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.52% |
The table below compares Atlas to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1091 | 38th |
| Population Density | # 402 | 77th |
| Median Household Income | # 1485 | 16th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1716 | 97th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1119 | 37th |
| Diversity Index | # 1222 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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