South Amboy

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.538
State:: New Jersey

South Amboy is a city located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. South Amboy has a 2025 population of 10,810. South Amboy is currently growing at a rate of 2.73% annually and its population has increased by 15.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,377 in 2020.

The average household income in South Amboy is $112,794 with a poverty rate of 7.51%.The median age in South Amboy is 42.3 years: 46.7 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Amboy includes 65.27% White, 10.68% Black or African American, 8.39% other race, 4.88% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,340	65.27%
Black or African American	1,037	10.68%
Two or more races	1,025	10.55%
Other race	815	8.39%
Asian	474	4.88%
Native American	23	0.24%

South Amboy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Amboy's average per capita income is $61,353. Household income levels show a median of $110,125. The poverty rate stands at 7.51%.

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	$134,300	-
Families	$115,163	$121,205
Households	$110,125	$112,794
Non Families	$67,273	$82,934

$61,353

Average Income

$110,125

Median Household Income

7.51%

Poverty Rate