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The City of Absecon had a population of 9,895 as of July 1, 2022.
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 elevation is 23 feet.
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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Absecon: Absecom, Absecom Village, Absecombe, Absecum, Lower Island, Mount Eagle, Ragtown.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,895 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 9,731 (98.3%) |
| Population in Families | 8,096 (81.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 164 ( 1.7%) |
| Population Density | 1,810 |
| Diversity Index2 | 63 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $73,484 |
| Average Household Income | $102,746 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $41,283 |
| Wealth Index5 | 110 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,282 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,969 (69.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,004 (23.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 309 ( 7.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $212,785 |
| Average Home Value | $263,877 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 116 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,973 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Family Households | 2,743 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3.61% | -0.06% |
| Households | 4.30% | 0.06% |
| Families | 0.04% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.68% | |
| Per Capita Income | 4.28% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.45% |
The table below compares Absecon to the other 701 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 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 | # 160 | 77th |
| Population Density | # 386 | 45th |
| Median Household Income | # 567 | 19th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 416 | 59th |
| Per Capita Income | # 514 | 27th |
| Diversity Index | # 236 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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