What kinds of homes are in Absecon, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Absecon, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Absecon, NJ has 3,702 (±316) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 669 homes per square mile of land.

72.6% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,702 (±316)
Detached houses: 72.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 14.4%

Homes in Absecon by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Absecon	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	72.6% (±5.2 points)	57.6%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.7% (±2.8 points)	9.2%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±2.0 points)	5.0%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±1.1 points)	4.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.6% (±1.4 points)	4.9%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±2.7 points)	5.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.3% (±3.6 points)	10.7%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.2 points)	2.9%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Absecon, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Atlantic County (20.8%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Absecon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Absecon
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Absecon	—	14.4% (±4.7 points)	—
Absecon Highlands	1.8 mi	10.6% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasantville	2.7 mi	26.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Atlantic City	3.9 mi	51.2% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Pomona	4.4 mi	11.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield	4.8 mi	8.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Galloway Township	4.8 mi	15.4% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Smithville	5.0 mi	23.2% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Ventnor City	5.7 mi	23.2% (±4.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pleasantville, NJ (26.0%), Atlantic City, NJ (51.2%), Smithville, NJ (23.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Atlantic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Ventnor City	23.2% (±4.0 points)
6	Longport Borough	21.6% (±4.6 points)
7	Brigantine	19.2% (±3.0 points)
8	Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)	18.9% (±4.2 points)
9	Galloway Township	15.4% (±3.1 points)
10	Egg Harbor City	14.8% (±8.2 points)
11	Absecon	14.4% (±4.7 points)
12	Hammonton Town	11.6% (±4.3 points)
13	Northfield	8.4% (±4.8 points)
14	Buena Borough	7.4% (±5.0 points)
15	Egg Harbor Township	6.9% (±1.8 points)
16	Buena Vista Township	2.2% (±2.6 points)
17 (tie)	Estell Manor	2.1% (±9.1 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Atlantic County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Absecon

How many homes are in Absecon?

Absecon, NJ has an estimated 3,702 (±316) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Absecon houses or apartments?

72.6% are detached houses and 8.7% attached houses, while 18.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Absecon?

4.2% of homes in Absecon are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Absecon city, Atlantic County, New Jersey

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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