Perth Amboy city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 55,278 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Perth Amboy city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Perth Amboy city
- What is the median household income in Perth Amboy city?
- The median household income in Perth Amboy city is $58,490 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perth Amboy city?
- The poverty rate in Perth Amboy city is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perth Amboy city?
- $339,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perth Amboy city?
- The median gross rent in Perth Amboy city is $1,629 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perth Amboy city residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Perth Amboy city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,278
Median Income
$58,490
Median Home Value
$339,200
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,927 (+11.3%)
Home Value:
+$77,400 (+29.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.7%)
Unemployment:
+8.9 pp (+228.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,278
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 80.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.4%
Black 7.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 15.8%
Other 39.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
16.1%
Mexican
7.0%
Cuban
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,490
±$6,407
-$42,560 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,071
Median Family Income
$57,900
Poverty Rate
18.1%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,684
Owner-Occupied
33.4%
Renter-Occupied
66.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$339,200
-$88,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,629
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
46.7%
$500k–$1M
14.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
4.3%
$1–1.5k
30.4%
$1.5–2k
36.3%
$2–2.5k
16.2%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.3%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
23.7%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
30.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
22.1%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
12.5%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.8%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-27.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
18.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
12.8%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Transportation
19.7%
Edu/Health
15.8%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Construction
6.0%
Wholesale
5.4%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Production
36.6%
Management
19.7%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
59.1%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
7.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,019
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
48.0%
Naturalized Citizen
50.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
41.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.9%
Europe
3.0%
Asia
2.4%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.1%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.1%
Uninsured
20.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023