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Absecon

New Jersey · 9,137 residents · 5.532 sq mi
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Absecon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,293. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $192,900. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,137
+20%since 2000
from 7,638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,652 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.4
+13%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Absecon
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,293
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,745 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,478
+63%since 2000
from $23,615 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,471
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $792 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
26.4% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+26%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(6,251)
Black5.6%(429)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(288)
Asian7.4%(569)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.7%(2,881)
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(5,931)
Black11.3%(1,035)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(1,086)
Asian7.6%(691)
Other1.5%(134)
Diversity Score64.8%(5,925)
Diversity Score
65
+72%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Absecon, New Jersey?

Absecon, New Jersey has about 9,137 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Absecon, New Jersey earns about $69,293 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Absecon, New Jersey expensive?

In Absecon, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $192,900, and the typical rent is about $1,471 a month.

How educated are people in Absecon, New Jersey?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Absecon, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Absecon, New Jersey?

About 9.2% of people in Absecon, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Absecon, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Absecon, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,839 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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