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 2025 population of 9,139. Absecon is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,116 in 2020.

The average household income in Absecon is $105,065 with a poverty rate of 8.67%. The median age in Absecon is 37.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Absecon includes 68.07% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 5.59% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,194	68.07%
Two or more races	1,035	11.37%
Black or African American	974	10.7%
Asian	509	5.59%
Other race	232	2.55%
Native American	87	0.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	68	0.75%

Absecon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Absecon's average per capita income is $47,008. Household income levels show a median of $77,516. The poverty rate stands at 8.67%.

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	$105,856	-
Families	$95,972	$127,046
Households	$77,516	$105,065
Non Families	$58,163	$61,940

$47,008

Average Income

$77,516

Median Household Income

8.67%

Poverty Rate