South Amboy is a city located in Middlesex County New Jersey. South Amboy has a 2024 population of 9,278. South Amboy is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,380 in 2020.
The average household income in South Amboy is $107,104 with a poverty rate of 7.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Amboy is 41 years, 40.8 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Amboy was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,031 | 2.31 | 54 | 46 |
| Married | 1,945 | 2.88 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
| Non Family | 1,142 | 1.16 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
| Female | 867 | 2.52 | 35.3 | 64.7 |
| Male | 77 | 2.3 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
54.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 97.64%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.36%.
All
Male
Female
$58,007
Average Earnings
$58,511
Average Male
$57,737
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.17% of South Amboy 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.
rate
7.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.91%
Male Poverty Rate
8.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Amboy is Multiple, with 25.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Amboy 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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.4%
Male Marriage Rate
50.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
62.35%
Born in South Amboy
81.28%
Native Born
18.72%
Foreign Born
4.02%
Non Citizen
14.71%
Naturalized
81.28% of South Amboy 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,150 | -26 | -0.28% |
| 2028 | 9,176 | -25 | -0.27% |
| 2027 | 9,201 | -26 | -0.28% |
| 2026 | 9,227 | -25 | -0.27% |
| 2025 | 9,252 | -26 | -0.28% |
| 2024 | 9,278 | -25 | -0.27% |
| 2023 | 9,303 | -26 | -0.28% |
| 2022 | 9,329 | -20 | -0.21% |
| 2021 | 9,349 | -31 | -0.33% |
| 2020 | 9,380 | 214 | 2.33% |
| 2019 | 9,166 | 315 | 3.56% |
| 2018 | 8,851 | 219 | 2.54% |
| 2017 | 8,632 | 35 | 0.41% |
| 2016 | 8,597 | -18 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 8,615 | -16 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 8,631 | 10 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 8,621 | -11 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 8,632 | 42 | 0.49% |
| 2011 | 8,590 | 20 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 8,570 | 657 | 8.3% |
| 2000 | 7,913 | 50 | 0.64% |
| 1990 | 7,863 | -459 | -5.52% |
| 1980 | 8,322 | -1,016 | -10.88% |
| 1970 | 9,338 | 916 | 10.88% |
| 1960 | 8,422 | 0 | 0% |
| 1950 | 8,422 | 620 | 7.95% |
| 1940 | 7,802 | -674 | -7.95% |
| 1930 | 8,476 | 579 | 7.33% |
| 1920 | 7,897 | 890 | 12.7% |
| 1910 | 7,007 | 658 | 10.36% |
| 1900 | 6,349 | 2,019 | 46.63% |
| 1890 | 4,330 | 0 | 0% |