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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Perth Amboy

New Jersey · 47,303 residents · 4.662 sq mi
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Perth Amboy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,608. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $132,100. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

47,303
+13%since 1990
from 41,967 in 1990
1990 – 2025
10,147 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 9,002 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
−3%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
41K45K49K53K57K1990201020202024Perth Amboy
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,608
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,377 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,989
+32%since 1990
from $11,351 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$132,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $124,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$732
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $568 in 1990
US average: $602
40.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 42.0% in 1990
59.5% rent
3.5
−20%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(25,087)
Black11.7%(4,911)
Hispanic / Latino54.7%(22,940)
Asian1.6%(672)
Diversity Score86.2%(36,174)
2000
White, non-Hispanic18.9%(8,919)
Black8%(3,790)
Hispanic / Latino69.8%(33,033)
Asian1.4%(669)
Diversity Score56.2%(26,585)
56
−35%since 1990
from 86 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.7%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 50.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−8%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perth Amboy, New Jersey?

Perth Amboy, New Jersey has about 47,303 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Perth Amboy, New Jersey earns about $37,608 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 $132,100, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Perth Amboy, New Jersey?

About 9.7% 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 17.6% 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 5,336 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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