Absecon, New Jersey
City in Atlantic County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,638 |
| 2010 | 8,411 |
| 2020 | 9,137 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Absecon | Atlantic County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,099 | 274,704 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $77,516 | $76,819 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 37.1 | 42.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $237,600 | $272,700 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 30.8% | 31.2% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.1% | 16.1% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.4% | 67.8% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.2 minutes | 25.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $77,516 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,613 units
- Renter occupied
- 946 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| H Ashton Marsh | Public | Pre-K–4 | Absecon Public Schools District |
| Emma C Attales | Public | 5–8 | Absecon Public Schools District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- City
- County
- Atlantic County
- Land area
- 5.53 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.69 sq mi
- Population
- 9,249 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 3,559
- Median age
- 37.1
- Median household income
- $77,516
- Median home value
- $237,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,814
- Owner-occupied homes
- 73.4%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Foreign-born residents
- 11.1%
- Mean commute to work
- 19.2 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3400100
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08201
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.