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Perth Amboy

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.662
State:
New Jersey

Perth Amboy is a city located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Perth Amboy has a 2026 population of 57,720. Perth Amboy is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 4.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,376 in 2020.

The median household income in Perth Amboy is $61,977 with a poverty rate of 20.18%. The median age in Perth Amboy is 37.9 years: 37 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

57.7K
Total Population
12,381
Density (mi²)
391 0.68%
Growth

Perth Amboy Population

Perth Amboy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202657,7203910.68%
202557,3293900.68%
202456,9398911.59%
202356,0485150.93%
202255,533750.14%
202155,458820.15%
202055,376-61-0.11%
201951,370-288-0.56%
201851,658-152-0.29%
201751,810520.1%
201651,758520.1%
201551,706-126-0.24%
201451,8321100.21%
201351,7221650.32%
201251,5574200.82%
201151,1372190.43%
201050,9181040.2%
200047,3035,33612.71%
199041,9673,0167.74%
198038,9511530.39%
197038,7987912.08%
196038,007-3,323-8.04%
195041,330880.21%
194041,242-2,274-5.23%
193043,5161,8094.34%
192041,7079,58629.84%
191032,12114,42281.48%
190017,6998,18786.07%
18909,5124,70497.84%
18804,8081,94768.05%
18702,86100%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 37 years

Perth Amboy Adults

There are 43,226 adults, (7,314 of whom are seniors) in Perth Amboy.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,352 (50.8%)
Male: 27,503 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Perth Amboy includes 48.05% other race, 20.12% White, 7.88% Black or African American, 3.16% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race26,83948.05%
White11,23820.12%
Two or more races10,73119.21%
Black or African American4,3997.88%
Native American1,7663.16%
Asian8611.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race26,53447.51%
Two or more races10,32118.48%
White6,82912.23%
Native American1,7663.16%
Black or African American1,0321.85%
Asian1650.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,4097.89%
Black or African American3,3676.03%
Asian6961.25%
Two or more races4100.73%
Other race3050.55%

Perth Amboy Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Perth Amboy 's average per capita income is $37,061. Household income levels show a median of $61,977. The poverty rate stands at 20.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$80,490-
Families$62,736$81,335
Households$61,977$79,133
Non Families$41,890$53,178

$37,061

Average Income

$61,977

Median Household Income

20.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)