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Absecon Highlands

New Jersey · 1,288 residents · 1.954 sq mi
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Absecon Highlands has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,554. Population has declined 15% since 2023. Median home value is $334,400. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,288
−15%since 2023
from 1,512 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
659 / sq mi
−15%since 2023
from 774 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
49.7
−1%since 2023
from 50.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K20202024Absecon Highlands
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,554
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $80,511 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,281
+9%since 2023
from $35,952 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 62.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
+3%since 2023
from 0.306 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $284,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,614
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,681 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 85.2% in 2023
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 31.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
91.8%
+22.5 ptssince 2023
from 69.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+12%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(1,054)
Black1.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(313)
Asian4%(60)
Other4.6%(69)
Diversity Score58.4%(883)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65%(837)
Black0.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(364)
Asian4.3%(56)
Other1.6%(21)
Diversity Score62%(798)
Diversity Score
62
+6%since 2023
from 58 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 28.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 92.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
−8%since 2023
from 26.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 82.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 69.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 57.5% in 2023
Female
42.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 42.5% in 2023
Foreign born
17.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2023
from 76.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Absecon Highlands, New Jersey?

Absecon Highlands, New Jersey has about 1,288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Absecon Highlands, New Jersey?

The typical household in Absecon Highlands, New Jersey earns about $84,554 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Absecon Highlands, New Jersey expensive?

In Absecon Highlands, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $334,400, and the typical rent is about $1,614 a month.

How educated are people in Absecon Highlands, New Jersey?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Absecon Highlands, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Absecon Highlands, New Jersey?

About 7.7% of people in Absecon Highlands, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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