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Perth Amboy

New Jersey · 55,436 residents · 4.662 sq mi
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Perth Amboy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,188. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,500. Households here earn about 36% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,436
+17%since 2000
from 47,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,891 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 10,147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.9
+12%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K45K49K53K57K1990201020202024Perth Amboy
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,188
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,608 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,836
+52%since 2000
from $14,989 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance18.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical17.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,387
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $732 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
30.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 40.5% in 2000
69.4% rent
Afford Score
5.0
+42%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic7.5%(4,153)
Black6.3%(3,483)
Hispanic / Latino83.2%(46,149)
Asian1.1%(610)
Other0.5%(260)
Diversity Score34.6%(19,199)
Diversity Score
35
−38%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
20.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
43.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.8%
−48.7 ptssince 2013
from 68.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perth Amboy, New Jersey?

Perth Amboy, New Jersey has about 55,436 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Perth Amboy, New Jersey earns about $54,188 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 $270,500, and the typical rent is about $1,387 a month.

How educated are people in Perth Amboy, New Jersey?

About 15.3% 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 19.7% 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 13,469 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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