Perth Amboy Population

1790–2026

56,994

2026 projection

2.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Perth Amboy. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202656,994+2550.45%
202556,739+3580.63%
202456,381+5340.96%
202355,847+4450.80%
202255,402+240.04%
202155,378-580.10%
202055,436+3040.55%
201955,132+1180.21%
201855,014+2550.47%
201754,759+4580.84%

Showing 10 of 38 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Perth Amboy Demographics

37.9median age

Median age

Female38.8 yrs
Male37 yrs

Adults

43,226
7,314 seniors (65+) · 17% of adults35,912 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 28,352Male 49.2% · 27,503

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 27985+ years, female: 47180–84 years, male: 30980–84 years, female: 50575–79 years, male: 63175–79 years, female: 74270–74 years, male: 1,06470–74 years, female: 94565–69 years, male: 1,02765–69 years, female: 1,34160–64 years, male: 1,25160–64 years, female: 1,92855–59 years, male: 1,80955–59 years, female: 1,61450–54 years, male: 2,11450–54 years, female: 2,28645–49 years, male: 1,77645–49 years, female: 2,13340–44 years, male: 2,29640–44 years, female: 1,59735–39 years, male: 1,79835–39 years, female: 2,04330–34 years, male: 1,78230–34 years, female: 1,90025–29 years, male: 1,92125–29 years, female: 1,66620–24 years, male: 2,16420–24 years, female: 1,95915–19 years, male: 2,35815–19 years, female: 1,86810–14 years, male: 2,04710–14 years, female: 2,0005–9 years, male: 1,3185–9 years, female: 1,7670–4 years, male: 1,5590–4 years, female: 1,58785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 559 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Perth Amboy Income

$61,977median household income

Median household income

$61,977

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$37,061

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.2%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Perth Amboy Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%39%36%
Never married41%45%37%
Divorced12%10%14%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated5%4%6%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources