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Absecon, NJ Profile


Absecon, NJ, population 8,573, is located in New Jersey's Atlantic county, about 50.8 miles from Philadelphia and 86.8 miles from Elizabeth.

Through the 90's Absecon's population has grown by about 5%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Absecon has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 Absecon's population has grown by about 8%.

Absecon's property crime levels tend to be higher than New Jersey's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Absecon tend to be about the same as New Jersey's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White83%
African American6%
Native American0%
Asian7%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed4%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20007,638N/A
20017,632-0.08%
20027,6630.41%
20037,7831.57%
20047,8240.53%
20057,9061.05%
20067,9971.15%
20078,0460.61%
20088,3684.00%
20098,5732.45%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$55,745
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001338
2002346
2003323
2004469
2005480
2006438
2007349
2008333
2009259
2010298
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 01520
2002 031014
2003 03166
2004 121321
2005 011027
2006 131417
2007 021511
2008 031113
2009 01912
2010 01196

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20013,090
20023,847
20033,009
20043,105
20054,317
20063,515
20073,338
20084,410
20092,642
20102,692
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 33 188 17
2002 58 223 19
2003 31 180 22
2004 37 190 18
2005 61 253 28
2006 41 228 12
2007 70 188 10
2008 92 255 10
2009 64 157 3
2010 50 175 10

Location

Elevation25 feet above sea level
Land Area5.7 Square Miles
Water Area1.2 Square Miles



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