City · New Jersey
Absecon, New Jersey
Absecon, city, in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Absecon had 9,209 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,137 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,170 (±27). GEOID 3400100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,209
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,137 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,170 ±27
Median household income
$73,676
±$10,829 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$286,300
±$19,074 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,807
±$239 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Absecon and what county is it in?
Absecon is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It covers 5.5 square miles of land, 1,652 residents per square mile in 2020.
Absecon is in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Absecon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,209 people lived in Absecon on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 9,137 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,170 (±27).
| Measure | Absecon | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,170 ±27 | 276,270 | +808 |
| Households | 3,535 ±290 | 109,557 | +358 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.21 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,702 ±316 | 132,199 | no clear change |
Absecon's population since 2000
From 7,638 in 2000 to 9,209 in 2025: up 20.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Absecon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Absecon?
The median resident of Absecon is 38.2 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.8%. 12.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Absecon | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±6.7 | 42.3 | −7.7 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±5.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±3.6 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±3.4 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.8% ±5.4 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.7% ±6.4 pts | 54.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.3% ±3.2 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±2.2 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.7% ±5.3 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.1% ±5.4 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±3.4 pts | 14.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±2.3 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.7% ±5.9 pts | 31.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7% ±2.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±6.0 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Absecon earn?
Half of Absecon's 3,535 households earn less than $73,676 a year (±$10,829), against $78,050 in Atlantic County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $86,632 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Absecon | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,676 ±$10,829 | $78,050 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $93,479 ±$9,273 | $106,340 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,825 ±$3,768 | $41,637 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±4.0 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±4.7 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±1.3 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±2.9 pts | 91.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Absecon?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Absecon's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,300 by its owner (±$19,074). The median renter pays $1,807 a month including utilities, and 57.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Absecon | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $286,300 ±$19,074 | $295,000 | +$50,868 |
| Median gross rent | $1,807 ±$239 | $1,376 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.0% ±16.7 pts | 47.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,074 ±$175 | $2,185 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3% ±5.8 pts | 68.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7% ±5.8 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,702 ±316 | 132,199 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.6% ±5.2 pts | 57.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.7% ±4.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Absecon building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Absecon in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Absecon work and get to work?
77.0% of Absecon's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Absecon | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4% ±4.9 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±3.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±6.6 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±4.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.1% ±5.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min ±1.7 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Absecon?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Absecon (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $65,000 (Tract 102) to $87,464 (Tract 103).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Absecon) · Census block assignment files
How does Absecon compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Absecon is the 3,407th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 126th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Absecon ranks 693rd of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 126th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 401st | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 468th | 787 |
| Median household income | 693rd | 771 |
| Per capita income | 713th | 785 |
| Median home value | 636th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 335th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 217th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 561st | 780 |
| Median age | 653rd | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 404th | 777 |
| Work from home | 512th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 770th | 787 |
Absecon's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Absecon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Absecon?
12 of the 57 figures for Absecon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Absecon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Absecon.