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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Amboy

New Jersey · 7,863 residents · 1.538 sq mi
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South Amboy is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,933. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $135,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,863
−1%vs 2000
vs 7,913 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(538)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(453)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(511)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(436)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(583)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.5%(1,530)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(1,138)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(751)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(687)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(756)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(425)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(55)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,933
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,529 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,133
−36%vs 2000
vs $23,598 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $140,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $767 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.2% in 2000
36.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in South Amboy on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(7,121)
Black0.7%(57)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(534)
Asian1.4%(108)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(7,757)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(202)
Asian0.7%(55)
Other0.6%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.1%(913)
Dominican4.4%(441)
Colombian3.5%(347)
Honduran1.7%(167)
Peruvian0.8%(76)
Mexican0.7%(71)
Cuban0.7%(68)
Spaniard0.6%(59)
Nicaraguan0.4%(37)
Costa Rican0.3%(34)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Guatemalan0.3%(30)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(189)
Chinese1%(100)
Korean0.6%(57)
Filipino0.2%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish20.1%(2,010)
Italian18.4%(1,837)
Polish13.8%(1,382)
German8.4%(844)
Russian3.8%(381)
English3%(300)
West Indian2.4%(243)
Swedish1.9%(190)
Hungarian1.8%(181)
American1.4%(140)
Dutch1.2%(121)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian1.2%(118)
Brazilian1%(101)
Greek1%(95)
Ukrainian0.8%(82)
French0.8%(76)
Welsh0.5%(52)
Czech0.5%(49)
Slovak0.5%(46)
Scottish0.4%(44)
Ethiopian0.3%(34)
Romanian0.2%(23)
Barbadian0.2%(23)
Belgian0.2%(22)
Australian0.2%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(20)
Norwegian0.2%(19)
Danish0.2%(16)
Haitian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(1,343)
Married54.8%(2,135)
Widowed1.3%(49)
Divorced9.5%(370)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(1,433)
Married44.9%(2,021)
Widowed7%(313)
Divorced16.3%(735)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Amboy, New Jersey?

South Amboy, New Jersey has about 7,863 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in South Amboy, New Jersey earns about $37,933 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Amboy, New Jersey expensive?

In South Amboy, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $135,500, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in South Amboy, New Jersey?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in South Amboy, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 7.2% of people in South Amboy, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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