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South Amboy

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 2026 population of 11,138. South Amboy is currently growing at a rate of 2.72% annually and its population has increased by 18.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,370 in 2020.

The median household income in South Amboy is $91,997 with a poverty rate of 6.52%. The median age in South Amboy is 42.4 years: 49.1 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.9 males.

11.1K
Total Population
7,243
Density (mi²)
295 2.72%
Growth

South Amboy Population

South Amboy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,1382952.72%
202510,8432942.79%
202410,5491691.63%
202310,380890.86%
202210,29195210.19%
20219,339-61-0.65%
20209,3702042.23%
20199,1663153.56%
20188,8512192.54%
20178,632350.41%
20168,597-18-0.21%
20158,615-16-0.19%
20148,631100.12%
20138,621-11-0.13%
20128,632420.49%
20118,590200.23%
20108,570-61-0.71%
20007,913500.64%
19907,863-459-5.52%
19808,322-1,016-10.88%
19709,33891610.88%
19608,42200%
19508,4226207.95%
19407,802-674-7.95%
19308,4765797.33%
19207,89789012.7%
19107,00765810.36%
19006,3492,01946.63%
18904,33000%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 49.1 years

South Amboy Adults

There are 8,104 adults, (1,994 of whom are seniors) in South Amboy.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,553 (55.6%)
Male: 4,436 (44.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Amboy includes 65.29% White, 10.39% Black or African American, 9.79% other race, 3.71% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,52265.29%
Black or African American1,03810.39%
Two or more races1,03510.36%
Other race9789.79%
Asian3713.71%
Native American450.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7747.75%
Other race7367.37%
White3713.71%
Black or African American3323.32%
Native American450.45%
Asian120.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,15161.58%
Black or African American7067.07%
Asian3593.59%
Two or more races2612.61%
Other race2422.42%

South Amboy Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Amboy 's average per capita income is $62,723. Household income levels show a median of $91,997. The poverty rate stands at 6.52%.

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$125,000-
Families$106,641$113,729
Households$91,997$105,343
Non Families$59,758$77,285

$62,723

Average Income

$91,997

Median Household Income

6.52%

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)