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The City of Absecon had a population of 9,866 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Absecon is located at latitude 39.4285 and longitude -74.4957 in Atlantic County. The formal boundaries for the City of Absecon encompass a land area of 5.4 sq. miles and a water area of 1.9 sq. miles. Atlantic County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Absecon has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,866 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 9,699 (98.3%) |
| Population in Families | 7,768 (78.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 167 ( 1.7%) |
| Population Density | 1,784 |
| Diversity Index2 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $77,966 |
| Average Household Income | $107,404 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 25% |
| Per Capita Income | $44,031 |
| Wealth Index5 | 94 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,289 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,701 (63.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,341 (31.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 247 ( 5.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $312,066 |
| Average Home Value | $407,633 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 79 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,042 |
| Average Household Size | 2.40 |
| Family Households | 2,547 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.47% | 0.37% |
| Households | 2.15% | 0.81% |
| Families | 0.75% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.94% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.47% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.84% |
The table below compares Absecon to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 161 | 77th |
| Population Density | # 396 | 44th |
| Median Household Income | # 584 | 17th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 380 | 54th |
| Per Capita Income | # 530 | 24th |
| Diversity Index | # 235 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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