Absecon Demographics, Statistics & Tax
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| Population |
7,638 (2000 Census) |
| Housing Units |
2,800 +/- |
| Area |
7.25 Sq. Miles |
| Total Area within
City Limits |
7.25 sq. miles = 100.00% |
| Uplands |
3.20 sq. miles = 44.14% |
| Freshwater Wetlands
|
0.48 sq. miles = 06.62% |
| Coastal Wetlands
|
1.70 sq. miles = 23.45% |
| Wetlands Buffers
|
0.17 sq. miles = 02.34% |
| Water |
1.70 sq. miles = 23.45% |
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Land Use in Area (Approx.
Acres) |
| Total Area within City
Limits |
4,639 sq. acres = 100.00% |
| Residential Use |
1,445 sq. acres = 31.15% |
| Commercial /Industrial |
644 sq. acres = 13.89% |
| Conservation |
2,323 sq. acres = 50.00% |
| Park/School Public
Building |
205 sq. acres = 04.42% |
| Church |
22 sq. acres = 00.49% |
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| Taxation |
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| 2002 General Tax Rate |
3.381 (NJ Div. of Taxation) |
Ratio of Assessed
to True Value of
Real Property |
94.55% |
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| Statistics
from the 2000 Census for Atlantic County |
| Statistics
from the 2000 Census for New Jersey Municipalities |
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