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Population in July 2009: 8,573. Population change since 2000: +12.2%
 

Males: 4,108  (47.9%)
Females: 4,465  (52.1%)

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

Zip codes: 08201.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $67,153 (it was $55,745 in 2000)
Absecon:

$67,153
New Jersey:

$68,342
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,657

Absecon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $254,580 (it was $123,200 in 2000)
Absecon:

$254,580
New Jersey:

$348,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $309,820; Detached houses: $309,932; Townhouses or other attached units: $273,664; In 2-unit structures: $323,275; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $379,860

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,247.

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  • White alone - 5,891 (72.0%)
  • Black alone - 779 (9.5%)
  • Asian alone - 748 (9.1%)
  • Hispanic - 604 (7.4%)
  • Two or more races - 128 (1.6%)
  • American alone - 29 (0.4%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Absecon: 105.0 (more than 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: 1500 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 (commute): 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 were 5 registered sex offenders living in Absecon, New Jersey in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Absecon to the number of sex offenders is 1715 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,568 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,260 (2.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (27.5 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (52.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Pleasantville, NJ (1.6 miles ), Pomona, NJ (1.9 miles ), Northfield, NJ (2.2 miles ), Atlantic City, NJ (2.4 miles ), Ventnor City, NJ (2.5 miles ), Linwood, NJ (2.6 miles ), Port Republic, NJ (2.6 miles ), Brigantine, NJ (2.6 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
  • 2008: 41 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)


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%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 609

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Absecon, New Jersey accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

13.5%
New Jersey:

9.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Absecon by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0001010000
per 100,000 0.00.00.012.70.012.50.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1332132311
per 100,000 13.038.538.725.312.637.524.937.111.811.5
Robberies 510161310141511919
per 100,000 64.9128.2206.6164.8126.2175.1186.8135.9106.2217.7
Assaults 201462127171113126
per 100,000 259.7179.577.5266.2340.8212.6137.0160.6141.568.7
Burglaries 33583137614170926450
per 100,000 428.5743.8400.4468.9770.0512.8871.81136.4754.9572.9
Thefts 188223180190253228188255157175
per 100,000 2440.92859.72324.72408.13193.62851.82341.53149.71851.92005.0
Auto thefts 1719221828121010310
per 100,000 220.7243.7284.1228.1353.4150.1124.5123.535.4114.6
Arson 2102020011
per 100,000 26.012.80.025.30.025.00.00.011.811.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 186.5239.1207.2242.9267.8256.3220.2261.2163.7178.8

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Crime in Absecon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 30 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
New Jersey average:

3.66

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Absecon-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Absecon city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Absecon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Jersey state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from Absecon center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Atlantic County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Absecon topographic map

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


Hospitals/medical centers near Absecon:

  • PENNSYLVANIA HOSP OF THE UNIV OF PA HEALTH SYS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 51 miles away; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 51 miles away; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 51 miles away; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Absecon, NJ

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Absecon:

  • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (about 6 miles; Pomona, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,255)
  • Atlantic Cape Community College (about 10 miles; Mays Landing, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,003)
  • Cumberland County College (about 30 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • Burlington County College (about 38 miles; Pemberton, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,445)
  • Camden County College (about 39 miles; Blackwood, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,529)
  • Rowan University (about 39 miles; Glassboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,650)
  • Gloucester County College (about 41 miles; Sewell, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,805)

Private high schools in Absecon:

  • HOLY SPIRIT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 850; Location: 500 S NEW RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • JERSEY SHORE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 15; Location: 216 S WRANGLEBORO RD; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Absecon:

Private elementary/middle schools in Absecon:

  • ASSUMPTION REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 294; Location: 146 S PITNEY RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HIGHLAND ACADEMY (Students: 98; Location: 600 E MOSS MILL RD; Grades: PK - 9)
  • MAINLAND BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 512 S PITNEY RD; Grades: PK - 11)
See full list of schools located in Absecon, School District: ABSECON CITY

Library in Absecon:

  • ABSECON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $340,997; Location: 305 NEW JERSEY AVENUE; 22,660 books; 1,131 audio materials; 1,074 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 25 print 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).

 
Atlantic County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.2. This is about average.
City:

33.2
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.841. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.841
U.S.:

2.433
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

31.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.47
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.1%
(4.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.9% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 35.7% for two or more races residents)

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Absecon, NJ

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

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 significantly 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 (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Absecon: The First National Bank Of Absecon, White Horse Pike Branch, Galloway Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $15.4 mil, Deposits: $13.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Absecon Bancorp
  • TD Bank, National Association: Absecon Branch at Absecon Boulevard And Mill Road, branch established on 11/18/1995; Galloway Branch at 329 South Pitney Road, branch established on 12/30/2000. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Absecon Branch at 221 New Jersey Ave, branch established on 01/01/1927. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Absecon Branch at 728 White Horse Pike, branch established on 03/27/1984. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Bank: Absecon Branch at 610 Mill Road, branch established on 01/01/1942. Info updated 01/06/2011: Bank assets: $2,130.7 mil, Deposits: $1,760.1 mil, headquarters in Mount Laurel, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Absecon, New Jersey:

  • Casino Inn, Rt 30 E Absecon Blvd, Absecon, NJ 08201 , Phone: (609) 646-2711
  • Comfort Inn-n, 539 Absecon Blvd, Absecon, NJ 08201 , Phone: (609) 641-7272, Fax: (609) 646-3286
  • Marriott's Seaview Golf Resort, 401 S York Rd, Absecon, NJ 08201 , Phone: (609) 652-2307, Fax: (609) 748-8658
  • Friendship Inn, 316 E Rt 30, Absecon, NJ 08201 , Phone: (609) 652-0904
  • Fairfield Inn-Atlantic City N, 405 E Absecon Blvd, Absecon, NJ 08201 , Phone: (609) 646-5000, Fax: (609) 383-8744
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 328 E White Horse Park, Absecon, NJ 08205 , Phone: (609) 652-3300, Fax: (609) 652-8885
  • Starlite Motor Inn, 461 White Horse Pike, Absecon, NJ 08201 , Phone: (609) 645-7499
  • Comfort Inn And Suites Absecon/Atlantic City, 202 E White Horse Pike, Absecon, NJ 08205 , Phone: (609) 652-3020, Fax: (609) 652-6630
  • 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Absecon, New Jersey

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Absecon travel time to work - commute
Absecon mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Atlantic County New Jersey:


2008 Presidential Election results in Atlantic County New Jersey:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Absecon:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.60%
Here40.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim EstimateEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents61.4%5.0%3.7%3.2%1.6%
Congregations15.9%18.6%1.4%4.8%4.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents1.4%1.4%0.9%0.9%20.6%
Congregations5.5%6.9%2.1%1.4%38.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 68
Atlantic County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Atlantic County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
This county:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Atlantic County:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 311
Here:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Atlantic County:

26.5%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Atlantic County:

19.0%
State:

18.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$18,108$54,3243$4,308
Other Government Administration 3$14,683$58,7329$7,683
Judicial and Legal 2$6,972$41,8324$4,647
Police Protection - Officers 25$152,133$73,0240$0
Police - Other 7$18,755$32,15113$8,856
Fire - Other 0$0 2$1,010
Streets and Highways 7$25,589$43,8670$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$2,154
Sewerage 2$7,120$42,7200$0
Local Libraries 1$3,565$42,7804$5,092
Other and Unallocable 1$3,126$37,5123$3,128
Totals for Government 52$250,051$57,70440$36,878


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.)
  • WKXW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WMID (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, 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.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WNJN-FM (89.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BCSNTG AUTHORITY)
  • 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.)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WBHX (99.7 FM; TUCKERTON, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WRTQ (91.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: TEMPLE U. OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WNJS-FM (88.1 FM; BERLIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • 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.)
  • WBBO (98.5 FM; OCEAN ACRES, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM SHORE LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)

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)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WMGM-TV (Channel 40; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Absecon, New Jersey:
  • Fatal accident count: 55
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 77
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 59
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 159
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
New Jersey average:
  • Fatal accident count: 93
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 137
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 101
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

See more detailed statistics of Absecon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 32 meters (105ft)
Total costs: $2,119,000
Total average daily traffic: 257,410
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,275

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Absecon)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 600 Marlborough Ave (Lat: 39.430667 Lon: -74.512083), Call Sign: KUQ440, Licensee ID: L00044575
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.5200 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/04/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2004
    Registrant: Raymond L Strickland Jr, Absecon, NJ 08201
  • Lat: 39.467778 Lon: -74.462500, Call Sign: WPUJ803
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.687 MHz, 452.662 MHz, 456.687 MHz, 457.662 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012, Certifier: Mark Beaumont
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 457-7126, Fax: (202) 955-5564
  • Lat: 39.413556 Lon: -74.519167, Call Sign: WQEZ524
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.262 MHz, 467.262 MHz, 462.287 MHz, 467.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/25/2006, Expiration Date: 05/25/2016, Certifier: Scott Mcbain
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 539 Absecon Blvd (Lat: 39.403167 Lon: -74.492083), Structure height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WPNN668
    Assigned Frequencies: 21875.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/12/1998, Expiration Date: 07/29/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 331-8800
  • ABSECON, Lat: 39.792222 Lon: -74.774083, Call Sign: WPVI986, Licensee ID: L00001970
    Assigned Frequencies: 2367.00 MHz, 2384.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 06/30/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/26/2003, Certifier: Paul R Tobyansen
    Registrant: Aerial Video Systems, 712 S. Main Street, Burbank, CA 91506, Phone: (818) 954-8842, Fax: (818) 954-9122, Email:
  • Absecon, Lat: 49.628333 Lon: -74.782500, Call Sign: WPXZ457, Licensee ID: L00001970
    Assigned Frequencies: 2367.00 MHz, 2384.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/2003, Expiration Date: 06/30/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2003, Certifier: Paul Tobyansen
    Registrant: Aerial Video Systems, 712 S. Main Street, Burbank, CA 91506, Phone: (818) 954-8842, Fax: (818) 954-9122, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • 139 E Faunce Landing Rd (Lat: 39.034833 Lon: -74.467639), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KMD317
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/17/1995, Expiration Date: 07/17/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Smooth Sailing Inc, 139 E Faunce Landing Rd, Absecon, NJ 08201
  • 241a E Waveland Ave (Lat: 39.436222 Lon: -74.519333), Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WHU845, Licensee ID: L00002141
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 157.025 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 6.21640 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 8.29240 MHz... (+7 more)
    Grant Date: 12/24/1996, Expiration Date: 02/20/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2002
    Registrant: Charles Hewitt, 241a E Waveland Ave, Absecon, NJ 08201
  • 155 E Faunce Landing Rd (Lat: 39.426778 Lon: -74.490139), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WXZ492
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/13/1994, Expiration Date: 04/13/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Wayne W London, 237 Penn Ave, Absecon, NJ 08201

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Absecon)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3049M , Serial Number: 28-7816333, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Carr, 121 Woods Rd, Absecon, NJ 08201
  • Aircraft: 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3247V , Serial Number: 15076440, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Ernest J Hentschel, 306 E Great Creek Rd, Absecon, NJ 08205
  • Aircraft: DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3862V , Serial Number: 16466, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/2008
    Registrant (Individual): David Fiedler, 8 Hillside Cir, Absecon, NJ 08201
  • Aircraft: 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4253N , Serial Number: 13724, Year manufactured: 1947
    Registrant (Individual): Howard A Jr Coles, 406 S Pitney Rd Rd 1, Absecon, NJ 08201
  • Aircraft: PA-28-236 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8154A , Serial Number: 28-8011090, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Ikaros Group Inc, 101 Pleasant Ave, Absecon, NJ 08201



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED35$184,14341$180,195194$178,00525$68,4400$08$203,625
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$229,0002$105,50016$143,3750$01$144,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$166,7509$169,33388$203,20512$42,0830$02$110,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$190,6005$155,80068$182,1623$110,3330$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$196,0004$204,00019$173,8423$30,0000$05$149,600
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00 , 0103.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$231,4003$236,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$303,3331$203,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$290,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$178,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00 , 0103.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 66
  • Service Call: 3

Incident types - Absecon


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Absecon, NJ
Businesses in Absecon, NJ
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Home Depot1
AutoZone1Knights Inn1
Best Western1Marriott1
Burger King2MasterBrand Cabinets1
CVS1McDonald's1
Clarion1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn2Quality1
Cricket Wireless1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Rodeway Inn2
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
Dunkin Donuts2Starbucks1
Econo Lodge1Super 81
FedEx4U-Haul1
GNC1UPS2
Holiday Inn1
Browse common businesses in Absecon, NJ


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