Absecon, New Jersey

According to the United States Census Bureau, Absecon city had a total area of 7.22 square miles (18.69 km²), including 5.47 square miles (14.16 km²) of land and 1.75 square miles (4.53 km²) of water (24.22%).

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The city borders the Atlantic County municipalities of Atlantic City, Egg Harbor Township, Galloway Township and Pleasantville.[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/82775/touches.html Areas touching Absecon], MapIt. Accessed March 17, 2020.[https://www.atlanticcountynj.gov/government/county-government/board-of-county-commissioners/atlantic-county-district-map Atlantic County District Map], Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed May 23, 2024.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.

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| estref=[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022], United States Census Bureau, released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.

|footnote=Population sources: 1880–2000Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popatl_04.htm Population Data for Atlantic County Municipalities, 1840 - 2000], West Jersey and South Jersey Heritage, December 6, 2010. Accessed November 16, 2013.
1880–1920[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905], New Jersey Department of State, 1906. Accessed August 13, 2013. 1880–1890Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA97 Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75], p. 97. United States Census Bureau, 1890. Accessed August 13, 2013.
1890–1910[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA335 Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890], United States Census Bureau, p. 335. Accessed August 13, 2012. 1910–1930[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA714 Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I], United States Census Bureau, p. 714. Accessed August 13, 2012.
1940–2000[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023. 2000
2010[https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400100100 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Absecon city, Atlantic County, New Jersey]{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 13, 2012.[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_atl/absecon1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Absecon city] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723145805/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_atl/absecon1.pdf |date=2014-07-23 }}, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed August 13, 2012. 2020[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/abseconcitynewjersey QuickFacts Absecon city, New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 23, 2022.[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.

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The 2010 United States census counted 8,411 people, 3,179 households, and 2,254 families in the city. The population density was {{convert|1558.8|/sqmi}}. There were 3,365 housing units at an average density of {{convert|623.6|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 76.45% (6,430) White, 9.89% (832) Black or African American, 0.38% (32) Native American, 7.93% (667) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.94% (247) from other races, and 2.41% (203) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.50% (631) of the population.

Of the 3,179 households, 27.2% had children under the age of 18; 53.3% were married couples living together; 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.1% were non-families. Of all households, 22.8% were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07.

20.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.0 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $64,370 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,398) and the median family income was $77,784 (+/− $9,673). Males had a median income of $47,043 (+/− $7,593) versus $43,673 (+/− $3,797) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,194 (+/− $4,373). About 5.2% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.[https://archive.today/20200212082314/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400100100 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Absecon city, Atlantic County, New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 13, 2012.

As of the 2000 United States census there were 7,638 people, 2,773 households, and 2,085 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,336.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,902 housing units at an average density of {{convert|507.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 83.31% White, 6.01% African American, 0.17% Native American, 7.46% Asian, 1.51% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.77% of the population.[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603400100.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Absecon city, New Jersey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810094935/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603400100.pdf |date=2011-08-10 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 13, 2012.[https://archive.today/20200212084937/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400100100 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Absecon city, Atlantic County, New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 13, 2012.

There were 2,773 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $55,745, and the median income for a family was $61,563. Males had a median income of $47,984 versus $31,663 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,615. About 3.2% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Absecon operates under the City form of New Jersey municipal government. The city is one of 15 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this traditional form of government.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey], Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the seven-member City Council. The mayor is elected to a four-year term of office. The City Council includes six members elected from the city's two wards to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat from each ward up for election each year, along with one member elected at-large to a four-year term in office, all of whom are elected on a partisan basis as part of the November general election.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 13.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=4 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 4. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.[https://www.abseconnj.gov/index.php/government/governing-body/form-of-government Form of Government], City of Absecon. Accessed May 23, 2024. "Voters Elect Mayor and Council. Partisan... The Mayor is selected at-large to a four-year term.... Council is the legislative body of the municipality and consists of seven members. Three members each represent Ward 1 and Ward 2 of the City and are elected to staggered three-year terms. One member is an at-large representative elected to a four-year term."

{{As of|2025}}, the Mayor of Absecon is Republican Thomas A. Marrone, serving a term of office ending December 31, 2028.[https://www.abseconnj.gov/index.php/government/governing-body/mayor-tommy-marrone Mayor Tommy Marrone], City of Absecon. Accessed January 22, 2025. Members of the Absecon City Council are Council President Nicholas L. LaRotonda (R, 2026; Ward 1), Linda Evans (R, 2027; Ward 2), Alexander C. Clark IV (R, 2026; Ward 1), Richard DeRose (R, 2025; Ward 2), Stephen S. Light (R, 2025; At Large) and Christine Parker (R, 2026; Ward 2). The person to fill in Mayor Thomas A. Marrone's Ward 1 seat has yet to be determined. [https://www.abseconnj.gov/index.php/government/governing-body/city-council City Council], City of Absecon. Accessed May 23, 2024.[https://www.abseconnj.gov/index.php/resident/community-resources/documents-and-forms/finance/budgets/1083-2024-budget/file 2024 Municipal Data Sheet], City of Absecon. Accessed May 23, 2024.[https://www.atlanticcountynj.gov/government/government-information/municipal-governments Municipal Governments], Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed May 23, 2024.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Atlantic/119051/web.317647/#/summary 2023 General Election November 7, 2023 Official Results], Atlantic County, New Jersey, updated November 27, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.[https://www.atlanticcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2022-General-Election-Results-Amended-v.1.pdf 2022 General Election Results - Amended], Atlantic County Clerk, updated December 5, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Atlantic/111509/web.278093/#/summary General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results], Atlantic County, New Jersey, updated January 4, 2022. Accessed February 1, 2022.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Atlantic/107166/web.264614/#/summary November 3, 2020 General Election Official Results], Atlantic County, New Jersey, update January 4, 2021. Accessed February 1, 2021.

In September 2021, the City Council selected Donna Poley to fill the Ward 1 seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Keith C. Bennett until he resigned from office.[https://www.abseconnj.gov/index.php/resident/community-resources/documents-and-forms/city-council/agendas-bill-lists-and-minutes/2021/september/573-9-16-21-minutes/file City Council Meeting Minutes for September 16, 2021], City of Absecon. Accessed May 10, 2022. "Nomination To Fill The Vacancy Of Councilman Keith Bennett: Nomination was made for Donna Poley by Council Pro Tern Betty Howell — seconded by Councilwoman Cain No other nominations were made.... Filling the vacant Councilperson, Ward 1 position.... Administration of Oath of Office Donna was sworn in by Mayor Horton."

In February 2019, the City Council appointed Ward 2 councilmember Kimberley Horton to fill the mayoral seat expiring in December 2020 that had been held by John Armstrong until he resigned from office. Horton served on an interim basis until the November 2019 general election when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.Van Embden, Edward. [https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/currents_gazettes/pleasantville_absecon/kim-horton-becomes-absecon-s-first-woman-mayor/article_1779a96d-80f9-5fdb-8f5f-4d2de0a11224.html "Kim Horton becomes Absecon's first woman mayor"], The Current of Pleasantville and Absecon, February 4, 2019. Accessed September 24, 2019. "Council member Kim Horton was recently appointed the city’s newest mayor, taking the place of the departing John Armstrong and in the process becoming Absecon’s first female mayor. Armstrong recently announced he was vacating the seat for personal reasons.... Horton will serve as Absecon’s mayor at least until an election is held in the fall." Later that month, Caleb Cavileer was chosen to fill Horton's vacant Ward 2 seat expiring in December 2020.[http://www.abseconnj.gov/council-docs/2019/Council-minutes020719.pdf City Council Minutes for February 7, 2019] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924164848/http://www.abseconnj.gov/council-docs/2019/Council-minutes020719.pdf |date=September 24, 2019 }}, City of Absecon. Accessed September 24, 2019. "Nomination to Fill the Vacancy of Councilperson Ward 2 - Nomination for Caleb Cavileer was made by Councilwoman Cain... Caleb was sworn in by Mayor Horton" In the November 2019 general election, Cavileer ran for and won a full three-year term and Butch Burroughs was elected to serve the balance of Horton's council term of office, while Horton was elected to complete the mayoral term.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Atlantic/99000/web/#/summary General Election Results - November 5, 2019], Atlantic County, New Jersey, updated November 19, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.

Following the death of Ward 1 Councilmember Donald E. Camp in February 2016,Liberatore Jr., RJ. [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/communities/absecon_galloway_port-republic/absecon-councilman-donald-e-camp-dies-at/article_9f1e02f4-cc4c-11e5-a61f-c36af350d938.html "Absecon Councilman Donald E. Camp dies at 78"], The Press of Atlantic City, February 5, 2016. Accessed June 14, 2016. "Republican 1st Ward Councilman Donald E. Camp, 78, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, after suffering a medical episode while walking his dog. Camp's term was due to expire in December." Patrick Sheeran was selected from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee and appointed to fill the vacant seat expiring in December 2016.[http://www.abseconnj.gov/council-docs/2016/council-minutes-021816.pdf February 18, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806184559/http://www.abseconnj.gov/council-docs/2016/council-minutes-021816.pdf |date=August 6, 2016 }}, City of Absecon. Accessed June 14, 2016.

Absecon is located in the 2nd Congressional district[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 2nd state legislative district.[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government], New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#2 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 5,629 registered voters in Absecon City, of which 1,353 (24.0% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,716 (30.5% vs. 25.2%) were registered as Republicans and 2,557 (45.4% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-atlantic-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Atlantic], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2014. Among the city's 2010 Census population, 66.9% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 84.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide).[https://www.census.gov GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 24, 2014.

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,172 votes (50.6% vs. 57.9% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 2,063 votes (48.1% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 43 votes (1.0% vs. 0.9%), among the 4,289 ballots cast by the city's 5,938 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.2% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County).[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-atlantic.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Atlantic County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225004603/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-atlantic.pdf |date=December 25, 2014 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 24, 2014.[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-atlantic.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Atlantic County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225004857/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-atlantic.pdf |date=December 25, 2014 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 24, 2014. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 2,262 votes (49.8% vs. 41.6% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 2,203 votes (48.5% vs. 56.5%) and other candidates with 41 votes (0.9% vs. 1.1%), among the 4,539 ballots cast by the city's 5,993 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.7% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County).[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-atlantic.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Atlantic County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 24, 2014. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,177 votes (53.6% vs. 46.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,800 votes (44.4% vs. 52.0%) and other candidates with 42 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,058 ballots cast by the city's 5,201 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.0% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county).[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_atlantic_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Atlantic County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 24, 2014.

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,874 votes (65.0% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 883 votes (30.6% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 33 votes (1.1% vs. 1.3%), among the 2,883 ballots cast by the city's 5,991 registered voters, yielding a 48.1% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county).[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-atlantic.pdf 2013 Governor: Atlantic County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 24, 2014.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-atlantic.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5, 2013 General Election Results : Atlantic County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 24, 2014. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,501 votes (52.3% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,195 votes (41.6% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 133 votes (4.6% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 21 votes (0.7% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,872 ballots cast by the city's 5,770 registered voters, yielding a 49.8% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-atlantic.pdf 2009 Governor: Atlantic County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112193846/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-atlantic.pdf |date=2016-01-12 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 24, 2014.

The Absecon Public School District serve students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 906 students and 87.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.4:1.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3400660&DistrictID=3400660 District information for Absecon Public Schools District], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3400660 School Data for the Absecon Public School District], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.) are

H. Ashton Marsh Elementary School[https://marsh.abseconschools.org/ H. Ashton Marsh Elementary School], Absecon School District. Accessed December 23, 2022. with 513 students in grades PreK-4 and

Emma C. Attales Middle School[https://attales.abseconschools.org/ Emma C. Attales Middle School], Absecon School District. Accessed December 23, 2022. with 387 students in grades 5-8.[https://www.atlanticcountynj.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/12586/638312370339300000#page=11 2023-2024 Public School Directory], Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed May 23, 2024.[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/01/0010 School Performance Reports for the Absecon Public School District], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 31, 2024.[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/0010 New Jersey School Directory for the Absecon Public School District], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.

For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students from Absecon attend the Pleasantville High School in Pleasantville as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Pleasantville Public Schools.[http://www.abseconschools.org/pages/AbseconSchoolDistrict/Our_Schools/ECA/School_Counselor/General_Info/High_school_options High school options]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Emma C. Attles Middle School. Accessed December 8, 2016. "Absecon is a sending district to Pleasantville High School. There are other high school options for students." As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 893 students and 72.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.3:1.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413200&ID=341320000192 School data for Pleasantville High School], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022. In 2020, the Absecon district submitted a petition to end its agreement with Pleasantville and send its students to Absegami High School under a new sending/receiving relationship with the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District that Absecon argues would give its students a better education at a lower cost, without negatively impacting the demographics in Pleasantville High School. About 10% of Absecon's graduating students have been choosing to attend Pleasantville High School, for which the Absecon district has been paying $18,000 per student each year.Lowe, Claire. [https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/education/judge-to-hear-absecon-schools-request-to-leave-pleasantville-attorney-says/article_17a2a748-39ef-54a2-ae1c-9ccff505d6e2.html "Judge to hear Absecon schools request to leave Pleasantville, attorney says"], The Press of Atlantic City, February 25, 2020. Accessed June 11, 2020 . "The Absecon School District will appear before a judge in July to argue why it should be allowed to leave its sending and receiving relationship with the Pleasantville School District.... The K-8 district submitted its request to the state Department of Education in August to sever its decades-old agreement with Pleasantville, citing the cost and quality of education there. The petition calls for students from Absecon to instead attend Absegami High School in neighboring Galloway Township."

City public school students are also eligible to attend the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township[http://www.acitech.org/cms/schools/institute-of-technology/admissions-acit/frequently-asked-questions Frequently Asked Questions ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424061903/http://www.acitech.org/cms/schools/institute-of-technology/admissions-acit/frequently-asked-questions |date=April 24, 2017 }}, Atlantic County Institute of Technology. Accessed May 17, 2017. "What does it cost to attend ACIT? As a public school, there is no cost to Atlantic County residents of high school age. New Jersey Title 18A:54-20.1 entitles students the right to choose ACIT for their high school education." or the Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts, located in Somers Point.[http://www.chartertech.org/about/profile.jsp Profile], Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts. Accessed May 18, 2017.Prisament, Steve. [http://www.shorenewstoday.com/pleasantville_absecon/news/taxes-rising-as-more-absecon-students-opt-for-public-high/article_7501c32b-c4e8-522e-afc3-358f438dcdad.html "Taxes rising as more Absecon students opt for public high school"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307065433/http://www.shorenewstoday.com/pleasantville_absecon/news/taxes-rising-as-more-absecon-students-opt-for-public-high/article_7501c32b-c4e8-522e-afc3-358f438dcdad.html |date=2016-03-07 }}, The Current of Pleasantville & Absecon, March 10, 2011. Accessed July 12, 2017. "'The increase in high school tuition for 2011-12 is the reason we qualified for a tuition adjustment and is the reason for our 6.1-cent tax increase,' Superintendent James Giaquinto said Monday, March 7. 'We have budgeted $363,000 for Charter Tech, $370,000 for Pleasantville High School and $375,000 for Atlantic County Institute of Technology.'"

Holy Spirit High School is a Roman Catholic high school, that operates under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Camden. Established in Atlantic City in 1922, the school moved to Absecon in 1964.[https://www.holyspirithighschool.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=280383&type=d&pREC_ID=636644 Welcome], Holy Spirit High School. Accessed February 19, 2023. "Holy Spirit High School opened her doors in 1922 on Massachusetts Avenue in Atlantic City, and in 2014 celebrated her 50th Anniversary in Absecon, New Jersey."[https://southjerseycatholicschools.org/catholic-schools-in-south-jersey/ Schools], South Jersey Catholic Schools. Accessed February 19, 2023.

File:2021-07-21 15 26 50 View west along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike-Absecon Boulevard) from the overpass for Atlantic County Route 646 (Delilah Road) in Absecon, Atlantic County, New Jersey.jpg westbound entering Absecon]]

{{As of|2010|5}}, the city had a total of {{convert|49.71|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|35.12|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|7.54|mi}} by Atlantic County and {{convert|7.05|mi}} by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Atlantic.pdf Atlantic County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed November 14, 2013.

Highways and roads in Absecon include U.S. Route 9, U.S. Route 30, Route 157 and County Route 585. The now-defunct Route 43 also passed through the city.

The Atlantic City Expressway and the Garden State Parkway are accessible outside the city in bordering Egg Harbor and Galloway Townships.

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The Absecon station[https://www.njtransit.com/station/absecon-station Absecon station], NJ Transit. Accessed July 30, 2023. is served by NJ Transit's Atlantic City Line trains, with east-west service between 30th Street Station in Philadelphia and the Atlantic City Rail Terminal in Atlantic City.[http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=ATLC Atlantic City Rail Line], NJ Transit. Accessed November 14, 2013.

NJ Transit provides bus service to and from Atlantic City on routes 508 (to the Hamilton Mall), 554 (to the Lindenwold PATCO station) and 559 (to Lakewood Township).[https://web.archive.org/web/20100726170623/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesAtlanticCountyTo Atlantic County Bus / Rail Connections], NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed November 15, 2013.[http://www.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 South Jersey Transit Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929093448/http://www2.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613180635/http://www.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf |archive-date=2010-06-13 |url-status=live |date=2018-09-29 }}, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed November 15, 2013.

{{Category see also|People from Absecon, New Jersey}}

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Absecon include:

• Francis J. Blee (born 1958), member of the General Assembly who represented the 2nd Legislative District and served on the Absecon City Council from 1991 to 1995, serving as Absecon's youngest ever council president from 1992 to 1993[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=8134 Assembly Member Francis J. 'Frank' Blee profile], Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 8, 2007.
• Joe Callahan (born 1993), American football quarterback who played in the NFL for the Green Bay PackersRusso, John. [https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/packers-sign-holy-spirit-grad-joe-callahan/article_a462a936-0f2c-11e6-9fc5-27af6468807b.html "Packers sign Holy Spirit grad Joe Callahan"], The Press of Atlantic City, April 30, 2016. Accessed February 18, 2020. "The 2011 Holy Spirit High School graduate was signed as an undrafted free agent Saturday, he confirmed by telephone at his home in Absecon."
• Robert Irvine (born 1965), celebrity chef and television personalityWilliams, Rachel. [https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/mar/03/television.usa "A CV that proved a recipe for disaster - US channel axes British celebrity chef"], The Guardian, March 3, 2008. Accessed May 1, 2008. "Asked if he served presidents and heads of state, Irvine, who has lived with his wife Karen in Absecon, New Jersey, for more than 10 years, said he could not talk about it 'because it's the White House'."
• Brian Joo (born 1981), R&B and K-pop recording artist who was part of the duo Fly to the Sky[http://www.jpopasia.com/celebrity/brianjoo/ Brian Joo's Bio], jpopasia. Accessed November 14, 2013. "Joo was born in Los Angeles, California to Korean immigrants. The family later moved to Absecon, New Jersey."
• Amy Kennedy (born 1978), educator, mental health advocate and Democratic nominee for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the 2020 electionsKassel, Matthew. [https://jewishinsider.com/2020/04/a-kennedy-takes-on-a-trump-convert-in-south-jersey-congressional-race/ "A Kennedy takes on a Trump convert in South Jersey congressional race; Former public school teacher Amy Kennedy hopes to unseat Rep. Jeff Van Drew in a swing district"], Jewish Insider, April 27, 2020. Accessed July 10, 2020. "Amy Kennedy grew up a stone’s throw away from Atlantic City, in the South Jersey shore towns of Pleasantville and Absecon."
• Michelle Malkin (born 1970), columnist and political commentator[https://web.archive.org/web/20080318214717/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3771/is_199801/ai_n8781687 "Michelle Malkin of 'The Seattle Times'"], The Masthead, Winter 1998. Accessed October 25, 2007. "Malkin, originally from Absecon, New Jersey, is a graduate of Oberlin College."
• Joseph McGahn (1917–1999), member of the New Jersey Senate who was a leading advocate of bringing casino gambling to Atlantic CitySaxon, Wolfgang. [https://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/28/nyregion/joseph-mcgahn-82-pioneer-of-casinos-in-atlantic-city.html "Joseph McGahn, 82, Pioneer Of Casinos in Atlantic City"], The New York Times, December 28, 1999. Accessed November 14, 2013. "Joseph Leo McGahn, a New Jersey obstetrician who, as a Democratic state senator, paved the way for Atlantic City's gambling industry in the 1970's, died Friday at Meadowview Nursing Home in Northfield, N.J. A longtime resident of Absecon, N.J., he was 82."
• Carol Plum-Ucci (born 1957), young adult novelist and essayistGood, Daniel. [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/113/story/204508.html "A mature subject for local author's new teen novel"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080802232047/http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/113/story/204508.html |date=August 2, 2008 }}, The Press of Atlantic City, July 13, 2008. Accessed September 2, 2008. "The work station in her Absecon home resembles a child's bedroom....Plum-Ucci, a Brigantine native, situates her stories in the towns and beaches from her childhood."
• John Roman (born 1952), former professional American football offensive lineman who played seven seasons in the NFL for the New York JetsHilt, Ed. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-mfl-players-from/167660965/ "NFL Wars: Success On The Local Front"], The Press of Atlantic City, September 9, 1982. Accessed March 10, 2025, via Newspapers.com. "Also returning to the Jets' roster is John Roman, an offensive tackle. Roman, from Absecon, is a former Holy Spirit High School player."
• Cleon Throckmorton (1897–1965), painter and theatrical designer, producer, and architect[https://www.gf.org/fellows/all-fellows/cleon-throckmorton/ Cleon Throckmorton], John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Accessed June 14, 2020. "Born October 8, 1897, at Absecon, New Jersey."

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• [https://www.abseconnj.gov/ Absecon City web site]
• [https://www.atlanticlibrary.org/absecon_branch Absecon Public Library]
• [https://www.abseconschools.org/ Absecon Public School District]
• {{NJReportCard|01|0010|0|Absecon Public School District}}
• [https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3400660 School Data for the Absecon Public School District], National Center for Education Statistics
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20071123064140/http://shorenewstoday.com/pls/ The Current of Absecon – Local community newspaper]

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