Absecon Highlands is a city located in Atlantic County New Jersey. Absecon Highlands has a 2024 population of 1,184. Absecon Highlands is currently declining at a rate of -4.05% annually and its population has decreased by -14.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,386 in 2020.
The average household income in Absecon Highlands is $95,732 with a poverty rate of 7.24%. The median age in Absecon Highlands is 52 years: 34.4 years for males, and 56.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Absecon Highlands was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 523 | 2.41 | 78.8 | 21.2 |
| Married | 326 | 2.76 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 151 | 1.42 | 26.5 | 73.5 |
| Female | 35 | 3.23 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 11 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
78.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.25%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.06% of Absecon Highlands residents speak only English, while 27.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.98% of the population.
rate
7.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.96%
Male Poverty Rate
6.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Absecon Highlands is Black, with 21.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Absecon Highlands is White, with 4.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
68.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Employment Rate
18.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.28%
Born in Absecon Highlands
84.59%
Native Born
15.41%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
15.25%
Naturalized
84.59% of Absecon Highlands residents were born in the United States, with 64.28% having been born in New Jersey. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.