Absecon is a city located in Atlantic County New Jersey. Absecon has a 2024 population of 9,189. Absecon is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,121 in 2020.
The average household income in Absecon is $106,976 with a poverty rate of 9.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Absecon is 37.6 years, 36.7 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Absecon was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,564 | 2.51 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Married | 1,778 | 3.29 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
| Non Family | 1,150 | 1.23 | 63 | 37 |
| Female | 387 | 2.52 | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Male | 249 | 2.81 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
73.7%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 45.83%.
All
Male
Female
$44,919
Average Earnings
$52,923
Average Male
$40,893
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.07% of Absecon residents speak only English, while 15.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.31% of the population.
rate
9.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.68%
Male Poverty Rate
12.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Absecon is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Absecon is Multiple, with 1.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
8.7%
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
61.78%
Born in Absecon
89.71%
Native Born
10.29%
Foreign Born
2.66%
Non Citizen
7.63%
Naturalized
89.71% of Absecon residents were born in the United States, with 61.78% having been born in New Jersey. 2.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,274 | 17 | 0.18% |
| 2028 | 9,257 | 17 | 0.18% |
| 2027 | 9,240 | 17 | 0.18% |
| 2026 | 9,223 | 17 | 0.18% |
| 2025 | 9,206 | 17 | 0.19% |
| 2024 | 9,189 | 17 | 0.19% |
| 2023 | 9,172 | 17 | 0.19% |
| 2022 | 9,155 | 10 | 0.11% |
| 2021 | 9,145 | 24 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 9,121 | 300 | 3.4% |
| 2019 | 8,821 | 424 | 5.05% |
| 2018 | 8,397 | 251 | 3.08% |
| 2017 | 8,146 | -36 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 8,182 | -102 | -1.23% |
| 2015 | 8,284 | -93 | -1.11% |
| 2014 | 8,377 | -64 | -0.76% |
| 2013 | 8,441 | -26 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 8,467 | -25 | -0.29% |
| 2011 | 8,492 | -8 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 8,500 | 862 | 11.29% |
| 2000 | 7,638 | 340 | 4.66% |
| 1990 | 7,298 | 439 | 6.4% |
| 1980 | 6,859 | 765 | 12.55% |
| 1970 | 6,094 | 1,774 | 41.06% |
| 1960 | 4,320 | 0 | 0% |