Population 22,308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Absecon
Household size in Absecon
| Period | Absecon | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Absecon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in New Jersey as a whole, where it has 2.76 people. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Absecon
| Period | Absecon | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Absecon is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 41.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Absecon
| Period | Absecon | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Absecon (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Absecon
Renters in Absecon
| Period | Absecon | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Absecon is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Absecon
| Period | Absecon | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Absecon: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of New Jersey. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Absecon
| Period | Absecon | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Absecon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New Jersey overall, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Absecon
| Period | Absecon | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,400 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,223 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,425 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,772 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Absecon costs $1,772 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in New Jersey overall ($1,896). Rents are up $372 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Absecon
Bachelor's degrees in Absecon
| Period | Absecon | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Absecon as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Jersey overall (43.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Absecon
| Period | Absecon | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Absecon is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Absecon
| Period | Absecon | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Absecon than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Absecon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absecon | 2.58 | 40.7 | 10.9% | 23.8% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,772 | 33.3% | 94.1% | 6.1% |
| Pomona | 2.82 | 35.6 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 1993 | $1,303 | 37.6% | 92.3% | 12.2% |
| Smithville | 2.07 | 49.6 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,501 | 39.6% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| Port Republic | 2.60 | 46.6 | 10.2% | 7.8% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,935 | 33.3% | 97.0% | 7.1% |
| Pleasantville | 3.09 | 35.4 | 23.5% | 49.2% | 6.9% | 1972 | $1,434 | 12.0% | 75.1% | 10.1% |
| Oyster Creek | 2.64 | 35.5 | 15.9% | 4.4% | 9.7% | 1987 | $1,474 | 36.9% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Northfield | 2.55 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,871 | 48.5% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| Egg Harbor Township | 2.93 | 40.3 | 10.1% | 15.7% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,819 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| Germania Gardens | 2.49 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 47.1% | 10.6% | 1994 | $1,932 | 42.6% | 96.2% | 8.3% |
| Atlantic City | 2.48 | 39.5 | 23.3% | 69.7% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,146 | 20.9% | 78.7% | 16.4% |
| Brigantine | 1.92 | 59.3 | 3.7% | 23.3% | 51.2% | 1978 | $1,627 | 47.8% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Absecon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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