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Absecon

County:
Atlantic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.532
State:
New Jersey

Absecon is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Absecon has a 2026 population of 9,317. Absecon is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,112 in 2020.

The median household income in Absecon is $73,676 with a poverty rate of 7.93%. The median age in Absecon is 38.2 years: 36.5 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

9.3K
Total Population
1,684
Density (mi²)
34 0.37%
Growth

Absecon Population

Absecon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,317340.37%
20259,283340.37%
20249,249670.73%
20239,182230.25%
20229,159290.32%
20219,13030.03%
20209,1122913.3%
20198,8214245.05%
20188,3972513.08%
20178,146-36-0.44%
20168,182-102-1.23%
20158,284-93-1.11%
20148,377-64-0.76%
20138,441-26-0.31%
20128,467-25-0.29%
20118,492-8-0.09%
20108,500891.06%
20007,6383404.66%
19907,2984396.4%
19806,85976512.55%
19706,0941,77441.06%
19604,32000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 36.5 years

Absecon Adults

There are 6,955 adults, (1,615 of whom are seniors) in Absecon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,605 (50.2%)
Male: 4,565 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Absecon includes 69.87% White, 10.82% Black or African American, 6.17% Asian, 3.57% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,40769.87%
Black or African American99210.82%
Two or more races7758.45%
Asian5666.17%
Other race3273.57%
Native American1031.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5976.51%
Other race3273.57%
White1051.15%
Native American1031.12%
Black or African American440.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,30268.72%
Black or African American94810.34%
Asian5666.17%
Two or more races1781.94%

Absecon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Absecon 's average per capita income is $52,641. Household income levels show a median of $73,676. The poverty rate stands at 7.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$111,167-
Families$102,569$106,896
Households$73,676$93,479
Non Families$56,898$65,422

$52,641

Average Income

$73,676

Median Household Income

7.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)