Perth Amboy is a city located in Middlesex County New Jersey. Perth Amboy has a 2024 population of 55,332. Perth Amboy is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,382 in 2020.
The average household income in Perth Amboy is $76,359 with a poverty rate of 19.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Perth Amboy is 36 years, 35.3 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Perth Amboy was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,409 | 2.97 | 35.3 | 64.7 |
| Married | 6,287 | 3.66 | 47.3 | 52.7 |
| Non Family | 5,222 | 1.24 | 29 | 71 |
| Female | 4,853 | 3.62 | 24.8 | 75.2 |
| Male | 2,047 | 3.72 | 39.7 | 60.3 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.97
Average Household Size
35.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.96%.
All
Male
Female
$35,181
Average Earnings
$42,404
Average Male
$28,717
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
19.35% of Perth Amboy residents speak only English, while 80.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 76.92% of the population.
rate
19.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.68%
Male Poverty Rate
24.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Perth Amboy is Multiple, with 29.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Perth Amboy is Asian, with 7.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.1%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.55%
Born in Perth Amboy
53.65%
Native Born
46.35%
Foreign Born
18.8%
Non Citizen
27.55%
Naturalized
53.65% of Perth Amboy residents were born in the United States, with 39.55% having been born in New Jersey. 18.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 55,269 | -13 | -0.02% |
| 2028 | 55,282 | -12 | -0.02% |
| 2027 | 55,294 | -13 | -0.02% |
| 2026 | 55,307 | -12 | -0.02% |
| 2025 | 55,319 | -13 | -0.02% |
| 2024 | 55,332 | -12 | -0.02% |
| 2023 | 55,344 | -13 | -0.02% |
| 2022 | 55,357 | -105 | -0.19% |
| 2021 | 55,462 | 80 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 55,382 | 4,012 | 7.81% |
| 2019 | 51,370 | -288 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 51,658 | -152 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 51,810 | 52 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 51,758 | 52 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 51,706 | -126 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 51,832 | 110 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 51,722 | 165 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 51,557 | 420 | 0.82% |
| 2011 | 51,137 | 219 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 50,918 | 3,615 | 7.64% |
| 2000 | 47,303 | 5,336 | 12.71% |
| 1990 | 41,967 | 3,016 | 7.74% |
| 1980 | 38,951 | 153 | 0.39% |
| 1970 | 38,798 | 791 | 2.08% |
| 1960 | 38,007 | -3,323 | -8.04% |
| 1950 | 41,330 | 88 | 0.21% |
| 1940 | 41,242 | -2,274 | -5.23% |
| 1930 | 43,516 | 1,809 | 4.34% |
| 1920 | 41,707 | 9,586 | 29.84% |
| 1910 | 32,121 | 14,422 | 81.48% |
| 1900 | 17,699 | 8,187 | 86.07% |
| 1890 | 9,512 | 4,704 | 97.84% |
| 1880 | 4,808 | 1,947 | 68.05% |
| 1870 | 2,861 | 0 | 0% |