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Perth Amboy

New Jersey · 56,739 residents (2025 est.) · 4.662 sq mi
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Perth Amboy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,977. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $370,600. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,855
+18%since 2000
from 47,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,981 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 10,147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+21%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:56,739 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41K45K49K53K57K1990201020202024Perth Amboy
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,977
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,608 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,021
+80%since 2000
from $14,989 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+1%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,688
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $732 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.5% in 2000
64.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+70%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.9%(8,919)
Black8%(3,790)
Hispanic / Latino69.8%(33,033)
Asian1.4%(669)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.2%(26,585)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(4,409)
Black6%(3,367)
Hispanic / Latino83.6%(46,668)
Asian1.2%(696)
Other1.3%(715)
Diversity Score36.5%(20,368)
Diversity Score
36
−35%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
50.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.0%
−48.5 ptssince 2013
from 68.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+39.9 ptssince 2017
from 49.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
20.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 20.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
75.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 75.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perth Amboy, New Jersey?

Perth Amboy, New Jersey has about 55,855 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perth Amboy, New Jersey?

The typical household in Perth Amboy, New Jersey earns about $61,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perth Amboy, New Jersey expensive?

In Perth Amboy, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $370,600, and the typical rent is about $1,688 a month.

How educated are people in Perth Amboy, New Jersey?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Perth Amboy, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perth Amboy, New Jersey?

About 20.2% of people in Perth Amboy, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perth Amboy, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Perth Amboy, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,888 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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