Perth Amboy, NJ

Census Place

2024 Population

55,855

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.9

4.41% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.2%

0.963% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,977

5.96% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$370,600

Population & Diversity

Perth Amboy, NJ is home to a population of 55.9k people, from which 73.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 50.6% of Perth Amboy, NJ residents were born outside of the country (28.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.79 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (26.5k people) in Perth Amboy, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.51k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.83k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

73.8%

2024 Citizenship

76.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 73.8% of Perth Amboy, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Perth Amboy, NJ was 76.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Perth Amboy, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perth Amboy, NJ

Other (Hispanic)
26.5k ± 1.92k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.51k ± 1.52k
White (Hispanic)
6.83k ± 1.37k

83.6%

Hispanic Population

46.7k people

83.6% of the people in Perth Amboy, NJ are hispanic (46.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Perth Amboy, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

50.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28.3k people

47.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26.5k people

As of 2024, 50.6% of Perth Amboy, NJ residents (28.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Perth Amboy, NJ was 47.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Perth Amboy, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
323 ± 156
Vietnam
242 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 73

Perth Amboy, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Perth Amboy, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Perth Amboy, NJ employs 26.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Perth Amboy, NJ were Transportation & Warehousing (4,937 people), Retail Trade (4,048 people), and Manufacturing (2,619 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($71,598), Public Administration ($68,258), and Educational Services ($58,810).

Employment

Occupations

26.1k

2024 Value

± 1,584

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 8.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Perth Amboy, NJ grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 25.8k employees to 26.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perth Amboy, NJ, are Material Moving Occupations (3,729 people), Production Occupations (2,933 people), and Transportation Occupations (2,747 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perth Amboy, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.1k

2024 Value

± 1,584

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 8.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Perth Amboy, NJ grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 25.8k employees to 26.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perth Amboy, NJ, are Transportation & Warehousing (4,937 people), Retail Trade (4,048 people), and Manufacturing (2,619 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perth Amboy, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Perth Amboy, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,433

Median earning men ± $4,035

$29,957

Median earning women ± $2,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,188), Information ($69,333), and Public Administration ($66,635).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($71,978), Public Administration ($69,280), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,713).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Perth Amboy, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Perth Amboy, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 14 male students and 144 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Perth Amboy, NJ are Black or African American (44 and 77.2%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 8.77%), Two or More Races (4 and 7.02%), and White (3 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Perth Amboy, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Universal Training Institute (62 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Perth Amboy, NJ are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (62 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 158 students enrolled in Perth Amboy, NJ, 8.86% men and 91.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 138 records, of which 91.3% were women and 8.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants

Most Common

62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Perth Amboy, NJ was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Perth Amboy, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Universal Training Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Universal Training Institute with 62 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Perth Amboy, NJ, which is 0.148 times less than the 54 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 44 degrees mean that there were 8.8 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Perth Amboy, NJ was $370,600 in 2024, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $339,200 to $370,600, a 9.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Perth Amboy, NJ is 35.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Perth Amboy, NJ have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Perth Amboy, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$370,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,996

$6,749

Median Property Taxes

±$647

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Perth Amboy, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Perth Amboy, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 35.4% of the housing units in Perth Amboy, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Perth Amboy, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,977

Median Household Income

± $5,725

19k

Number of Households

± 1,391

In 2024, the median household income of the 19k households in Perth Amboy, NJ grew to $61,977 from the previous year's value of $58,490.

The following chart displays the households in Perth Amboy, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Perth Amboy, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.7%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Other (8.36%)

In 2024, 59.7% of workers in Perth Amboy, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perth Amboy, NJ have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Perth Amboy, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Perth Amboy, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Perth Amboy, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Perth Amboy, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perth Amboy, NJ (11.2k out of 55.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Perth Amboy, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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