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Population in July 2007: 8,074. Population change since 2000: +4.9%
 

Males: 3,660  (47.9%)
Females: 3,978  (52.1%)

Atlantic County

Median resident age:  40.3 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 08201.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $63,900 (it was $55,745 in 2000)
Absecon  $63,900
New Jersey:  $61,672

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $223,600 (it was $123,000 in 2000)
Absecon  $223,600
New Jersey:  $333,900

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Races in Absecon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.8%)
  • Black (6.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.8%)
  • Asian Indian (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Filipino (1.2%)
  • Chinese (1.2%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Absecon: 103.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (28.2%), Italian (21.6%), German (16.8%), English (12.9%), United States (4.0%), Polish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/241902

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 5.72 square miles.

Population density: 1386 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Absecon

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Absecon city

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

799 residents are foreign born (6.6% Asia, 2.2% Europe, 1.6% Latin America).

This city:  10.5%
New Jersey:  17.5%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Absecon, New Jersey in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Absecon to the number of sex offenders is 7922 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Absecon:  2.8% ($3,427)
New Jersey:  2.4% ($4,047)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (35.2 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (59.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Pleasantville, NJ (2.7 miles ), Pomona, NJ (3.9 miles ), Northfield, NJ (5.4 miles ), Ventnor City, NJ (6.3 miles ), Atlantic City, NJ (6.4 miles ), Port Republic, NJ (6.8 miles ), Margate City, NJ (7.0 miles ), Linwood, NJ (7.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 59 buildings, average cost: $55,500
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $62,900
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $61,300
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2002: 59 buildings, average cost: $73,400
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2004: 38 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 2005: 79 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2006: 56 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2007: 92 buildings, average cost: $95,700

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Latitude: 39.43 N, Longitude: 74.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -585 (-7.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 538 (14.7%)


People in group quarters in Absecon
  • 159 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

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Population change in the 1990s: +386 (+5.3%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


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Crime in Absecon by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000101
    per 100,000 0.00.00.012.70.012.5
Rapes 133213
    per 100,000 13.038.538.725.312.637.5
Robberies 51016131014
    per 100,000 64.9128.2206.6164.8126.2175.1
Assaults 20146212717
    per 100,000 259.7179.577.5266.2340.8212.6
Burglaries 335831376141
    per 100,000 428.5743.8400.4468.9770.0512.8
Thefts 188223180190253228
    per 100,000 2440.92859.72324.72408.13193.62851.8
Auto thefts 171922182812
    per 100,000 220.7243.7284.1228.1353.4150.1
Arson 210202
    per 100,000 26.012.80.025.30.025.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 213.2) 227.1291.1252.2295.7326.1312.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 27 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.16
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Absecon, New Jersey

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Absecon-area historical tornado activity is below New Jersey state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Absecon city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Jon Mimmo - College basketball player (Rutgers Scarlet Knights).


Hospitals/medical centers near Absecon:
  • BETTY BACHARACH REHAB CENTER (about 6 miles; POMONA, NJ)
  • ATLANTIC CITY MEDICAL CTR (about 7 miles; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ)
  • SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SOMERS POINT, NJ)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Absecon:
  • ATLANTIC CITY INTERNATIONAL (about 5 miles; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; ID: ACY)
  • MC GUIRE AFB (about 40 miles; WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ; ID: WRI)
  • LAKEHURST NAES /MAXFIELD FIELD (about 43 miles; LAKEHURST, NJ; ID: NEL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Absecon:
  • ATLANTIC CITY MUNI/BADER FIELD (about 7 miles; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; ID: AIY)
  • STEEL PIER TAJ MAHAL (about 9 miles; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; ID: 92N)
  • OCEAN CITY MUNI (about 15 miles; OCEAN CITY, NJ; ID: 26N)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Absecon:
  • THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY (about 6 miles; POMONA, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,526)
  • ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; MAYS LANDING, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,086)
  • BURLINGTON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; PEMBERTON, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,751)
  • OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; TOMS RIVER, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,651)
  • CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; BLACKWOOD, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,662)
  • ROWAN UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; GLASSBORO, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,587)
  • BETH MEDRASH GOVOHA (about 50 miles; LAKEWOOD, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,823)
Private high school in Absecon:
  • HOLY SPIRIT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 875; Location: 500 S NEW RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Absecon:
Private elementary/middle schools in Absecon:
  • JARRETS RUN ACADEMY (Students: 63; Location: 70 MILL ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • JERSEY SHORE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 3; Location: 2165 WRANGLEBORO ROAD; Grades: 2 - 8)
Library in Absecon:
  • ABSECON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $147,074; Location: 305 NEW JERSEY AVENUE; 17,410 books; 859 audio materials; 481 video materials; 80 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The public high school for the City of Absecon is Pleasantville.

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Reservoir: Atlantic City Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Absecon Creek (A), Ingersolls Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Absecon include: Green Acres Park (1), Heritage Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Candle & Christmas Shoppe (Amusement & Theme Parks; USHighway 9 North).

Hotels: Garden State Motel (254 East White Horse Pke), Liberty Inn (252 West White Horse Pike), Absecon's Executive Lodge (300 East Absecon Boulevard), Days Inn (224 West White Horse Pike), Econo Lodge Absecon (328 White Horse Pike), M & M Motel (37 South New York Rd Route 9), FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT (405 East Absecon Boulevard), Fairfield Inn by Marriott Atlantic City North (405 East Absecon Boulevard), Caprice Motor Lodge (206 West White Horse Pike).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.2%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Absecon compared to New Jersey state average:

Absecon, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in Absecon (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Absecon: Galloway Branch, White Horse Pike Branch, The First National Bank Of Absecon. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $141.2 mil, Deposits: $128.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Absecon Bancorp
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Absecon Branch at Absecon Boulevard And Mill Road, branch established on 1995-11-18; Galloway Branch at 329 South Pitney Road, branch established on 2000-12-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $41,170.0 mil, Deposits: $37,207.7 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 370 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Absecon Branch at 300 White Horse Pike, branch established on 1984-03-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90,142.4 mil, Deposits: $65,279.9 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 836 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Bank: Absecon Branch at 610 Mill Road, branch established on 1942-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,317.7 mil, Deposits: $1,058.5 mil, headquarters in Woodbury, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Ocean City Home Bank: White Horse Pike Branch at 778 White Horse Pike, branch established on 2001-11-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $543.6 mil, Deposits: $420.3 mil, headquarters in Ocean City, NJ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Absecon Branch at 221 New Jersey Ave, branch established on 1927-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Atlantic County New Jersey:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$12,905$38,7154$3,124
Other Government Administration 3$11,730$46,9209$6,602
Judicial and Legal 2$5,258$31,5483$4,251
Police Protection - Officers 26$138,568$63,9540$0
Police - Other 5$14,646$35,15018$10,702
Fire - Other 0$0 3$1,116
Streets and Highways 7$16,034$27,4870$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$1,605
Sewerage 2$5,887$35,3220$0
Local Libraries 1$3,179$38,1484$4,171
Other and Unallocable 3$8,207$32,8283$2,827
Totals for Government 53$216,414$48,99946$34,399



4.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.59%
New Jersey average:  6.12%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($228 average AGI)
Atlantic County:  0.08%
New Jersey average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cape May County, NJ  0.56% ($54,812 average AGI)
from Camden County, NJ  0.39% ($46,911)
from Cumberland County, NJ  0.31% ($38,885)


4.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,051 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.83%
New Jersey average:  6.89%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Atlantic County:  0.05%
New Jersey average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, NJ  0.49% ($35,380 average AGI)
to Camden County, NJ  0.44% ($40,342)
to Cape May County, NJ  0.31% ($46,122)


Strongest AM radio stations in Absecon:
  • WOND (1400 AM; 1 kW; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WUSS (1490 AM; 0 kW; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMID (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WKXW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Absecon:
  • WMGM (103.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WFPG-FM (96.9 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WAYV (95.1 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WZBZ (99.3 FM; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WTTH (96.1 FM; MARGATE CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WPUR (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WLFR (91.7 FM; POMONA, NJ; Owner: STOCKTON STATE COLLEGE)
  • WOJZ (104.9 FM; EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF EGG HARBOR LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WAJM (88.9 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: ATLANTIC CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXGN (90.5 FM; EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: JOY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBHX (99.7 FM; TUCKERTON, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WNJN-FM (89.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BCSNTG AUTHORITY)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WNJS-FM (88.1 FM; BERLIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WRTQ (91.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: TEMPLE U. OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WCHR-FM (105.7 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WKOE (106.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: OCEAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTKU (98.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WJSE (102.7 FM; PETERSBURG, NJ; Owner: PARINELLO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WXXY-FM (88.7 FM; PORT REPUBLIC, NJ; Owner: IN HIS NAME BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Absecon:
  • W07CE (Channel 7; ATLANTIC CITY, ETC., NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WQAV-LP (Channel 34; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • W60CX (Channel 60; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMGM-TV (Channel 40; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)

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