Census Bureau data for Absecon city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Absecon city
- What is the median household income in Absecon city?
- The median household income in Absecon city is $77,516 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Absecon city?
- The poverty rate in Absecon city is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Absecon city?
- $237,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Absecon city?
- The median gross rent in Absecon city is $1,814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Absecon city residents have a college degree?
- 30.8% of adults in Absecon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,099
Median Income
$77,516
Median Home Value
$237,600
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,123 (+10.1%)
Home Value:
+$46,300 (+24.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.9 pp (+125.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-36.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,099
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.9%
Black 10.7%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Cuban
2.9%
Mexican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,516
±$12,923
-$23,534 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,048
Median Family Income
$95,972
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,759
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$237,600
-$190,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,814
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
42.8%
$300–500k
23.0%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.0%
$1–1.5k
21.5%
$1.5–2k
42.3%
$2–2.5k
26.8%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.4%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.8%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
22.8%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Arts/Entmt.
16.9%
Transportation
11.1%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
4.0%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Construction
2.3%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Food Prep
27.9%
Sales
18.3%
Production
10.1%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,559
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
9.7%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.1%
Naturalized Citizen
64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.8%
Asia
31.0%
Europe
10.4%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023