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Absecon Highlands CDP, New Jersey

City

Population: 1,512 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Absecon Highlands CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Absecon Highlands CDP

What is the median household income in Absecon Highlands CDP?
The median household income in Absecon Highlands CDP is $80,511 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Absecon Highlands CDP?
The poverty rate in Absecon Highlands CDP is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Absecon Highlands CDP?
$284,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Absecon Highlands CDP?
The median gross rent in Absecon Highlands CDP is $1,681 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Absecon Highlands CDP residents have a college degree?
28.0% of adults in Absecon Highlands CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,512
Median Income
$80,511
Median Home Value
$284,900
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.0%
Median Age
50.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 1,512
Median Age 50.0
Female 42.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.7% White (non-Hisp.) 69.7% Black 1.1% Asian 4.0% Two or More 13.9% Other 9.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.0%
Chinese
0.7%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.0%
Puerto Rican
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $80,511 ±$11,347
-$20,539 vs. state
Per Capita Income $88,434
Median Family Income $85,410
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.1%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
28.9%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 654
Owner-Occupied 85.2%
Renter-Occupied 14.8%
Vacancy Rate 9.0%
Median Home Value $284,900
-$142,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,681
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
33.5%
$500k–$1M
12.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
40.9%
$2–2.5k
23.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
13.1%
2 vehicles
55.5%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
2–4 units
3.8%
20+ units
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.3%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
4.9%
2000–2009
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.0%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.9%
Some College / Associate 18.6%
Less Than High School 5.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.5%
Unemployment Rate 16.0%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.7%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 14.9%
Private For-Profit 81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Prof. Services
17.2%
Retail
10.4%
Finance
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
8.9%
Transportation
5.1%
Wholesale
4.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
47.1%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
19.5%
Construction
8.4%
Production
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.8 min
Drove Alone 82.3%
Carpool 5.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.7%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 595
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 58.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.1%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
19.2%
35–44
6.5%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
13.7%
75–84
15.9%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 15.4% Working age (18–64): 84.6% 65 and over: 22.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.9%
Naturalized Citizen 93.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.2%
Asia
28.6%
Europe
5.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.1%
Uninsured 5.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.3%
Has a Computer 98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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