Median Household Income
$61,977 ± $5,725
Median Home Value
$370,600 ± $17,996
Median Gross Rent
$1,688 ± $62/mo
Per Capita Income
$27,021
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment Rate
14.2%
Homeownership Rate
35.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7%
Median Age
37.9
Average Commute
22 min
Households
19,045
Veterans
876
Population Over Time
Perth Amboy grew 8.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
51,727
2016
52,265
2018
51,832
2020
51,589
2022
55,226
2024
55,855
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
20.1%
Hispanic or Latino
83.6%
Black or African American
7.9%
Asian
1.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.