South Amboy city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 9,714 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for South 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 — South Amboy city
- What is the median household income in South Amboy city?
- The median household income in South Amboy city is $110,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Amboy city?
- The poverty rate in South Amboy city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Amboy city?
- $365,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Amboy city?
- The median gross rent in South Amboy city is $1,644 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Amboy city residents have a college degree?
- 30.0% of adults in South Amboy city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,714
Median Income
$110,125
Median Home Value
$365,000
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$37,069 (+50.7%)
Home Value:
+$70,500 (+23.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+37.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-13.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,714
Median Age
42.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.0%
Black 10.7%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 8.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.5%
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.0%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,125
±$23,090
+$9,075 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,407
Median Family Income
$115,163
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
24.4%
$150–200k
17.9%
$200k+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,361
Owner-Occupied
55.2%
Renter-Occupied
44.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$365,000
-$62,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,644
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
63.0%
$500k–$1M
19.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.4%
$500–1k
12.8%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
$1.5–2k
23.0%
$2–2.5k
15.2%
$2.5–3.5k
7.3%
$3.5k+
11.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.1%
Single-fam. att.
14.8%
2–4 units
14.0%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
9.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.7%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
4.2%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.0%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Transportation
12.9%
Finance
12.3%
Retail
10.1%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Information
4.6%
Construction
4.3%
Public Admin
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Sales
27.2%
Production
12.7%
Food Prep
10.9%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
68.2%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
8.8%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,140
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
13.5%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.3%
Naturalized Citizen
80.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.4%
Latin America
36.1%
Asia
20.8%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023