South Amboy city, New Jersey Population 2024

10,237

South Amboy city is located in Middlesex County New Jersey. South Amboy city has a 2024 population of 10,237. South Amboy city is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 9.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,377 in 2020.

The average household income in South Amboy city is $107,104 with a poverty rate of 7.32%. The median age in South Amboy city is 41 years: 40.8 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

South Amboy city Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Amboy city was:

  • White: 64.34%
  • Black or African American: 11.5%
  • Other race: 9.98%
  • Two or more races: 8.54%
  • Asian: 4.93%
  • Native American: 0.71%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,657.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.17% (860)
The current population of South Amboy city, New Jersey is 10,237 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,377.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,00764.34%
Black or African American1,07411.5%
Other race9329.98%
Two or more races7978.54%
Asian4604.93%
Native American660.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Amboy city Population by Race

South Amboy city Population Pyramid 2024

South Amboy city Median Age

41

Total

40.8

Male

41.1

Female

South Amboy city Adults

There are 7,852 adults, (1,447 of whom are seniors) in South Amboy city.

South Amboy city Age Dependency

45.8

Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Child Dependency Ratio

South Amboy city Sex Ratio

Female5,06654.26%
Male4,27045.74%

South Amboy city Population by Age

South Amboy city Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0312.315446
Married1,9452.8865.334.7
Non Family1,1421.1647.952.1
Female8672.5235.364.7
Male772.367.532.5

2.74

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

54.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Amboy city Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4987.01%
Associates Degree4105.77%
Bachelors Degree1,22017.17%
Graduate Degree93813.2%
High School Graduate2,30532.44%
Less Than 9th Grade1672.35%
Some College1,56722.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Amboy city Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Amboy city Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7074,3211,460
Hispanic1,3141,082202
Black776726228
Other Race5424830
Asian424414328
2+ Races31627968
Native American66250

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 97.64%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.36%.

South Amboy city Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$92,412$88,654$105,702
Graduate Degree$94,038$144,034$85,057
High School Graduate$53,037$53,199$53,007
Less Than 9th Grade$25,536$29,792$0
Overall$58,007$58,511$57,737
Some College$52,308$53,692$51,325

$58,007

Average Earnings

$58,511

Average Male

$57,737

Average Female

South Amboy city Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Amboy city Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Amboy city Language

71.17% of South Amboy city residents speak only English, while 28.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.79% of the population.

South Amboy city Language

South Amboy city Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,26634015%
Multiple79720325.47%
White5,6711913.37%
Black1,07414313.31%
Other932525.58%
Asian457224.81%

7.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.91%

Male Poverty Rate

8.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Amboy city

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Amboy city is Multiple, with 25.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Amboy city is White, with 3.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.14%.

South Amboy city Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.43%
High School8.72%
Some College4.03%
Bachelors or Greater2.6%

South Amboy city Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed46.43%
Male Employed8.51%
Female Employed4.62%
Male Unemployed2.22%

South Amboy city Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Amboy city Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$110,576$116,340
Households$94,776$107,104
Married Families$131,681$-999,999,999
Non Families$70,111$82,981

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Amboy city Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.4%

Male Marriage Rate

50.2%

Female Marriage Rate

South Amboy city Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Amboy city Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

South Amboy city Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Amboy city Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

618

Number of Veterans

607

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam147
Second Gulf War93
Korea40
First Gulf War24
World War II0

South Amboy city Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64258
65 to 74171
18 to 3493
75+79
35 to 5417

South Amboy city Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4510.08279787038736919
Black650.07303370786516854
Hispanic590.039046988749172735
Other Race560.0915032679738562
2+ Races310.07848101265822785
Asian150.033936651583710405

South Amboy city Veterans by Race

South Amboy city Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Amboy city Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.9%

Labor Force Participation

66.9%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

South Amboy city Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Amboy city Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Amboy city Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.35%

Born in South Amboy city

81.28%

Native Born

18.72%

Foreign Born

4.02%

Non Citizen

14.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.28% of South Amboy city residents were born in the United States, with 62.35% having been born in New Jersey. 4.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Amboy city Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,23700%
202810,23700%
202710,23700%
202610,23700%
202510,23700%
202410,23700%
202310,23700%
202210,2378929.55%
20219,345-32-0.34%
20209,3772112.3%
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%
20108,57000%

South Amboy city Population by Year