Absecon is located in Atlantic county New jersey with a geographic area of 5.5 square miles. The total population in Absecon is 8,471 with 50.8% male and 49.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.2% of the population and over age 65 is 22.0% of the population. The median household income is $69,293, per capita income is $38,478. There are a total of 3,109 housing units with 78.8% owner occupied. Education includes 26.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Absecon in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.