Perth Amboy, NJ

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2022 Population
55,226
0.327% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Menendez
Democratic Party
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
36
0.84% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
19.7%
5.3% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$56,239
4.63% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$327,700
16% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Perth Amboy, NJ had a population of 55.2k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $56,239. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Perth Amboy, NJ grew from 55,046 to 55,226, a 0.327% increase and its median household income grew from $53,750 to $56,239, a 4.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perth Amboy, NJ are White (Hispanic) (31.4%), Other (Hispanic) (30%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.34%).

None of the households in Perth Amboy, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.2% of the residents in Perth Amboy, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Perth Amboy, NJ are Universal Training Institute (69 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Perth Amboy, NJ was $327,700, and the homeownership rate was 35.3%.

Most people in Perth Amboy, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Perth Amboy, NJ was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Perth Amboy, NJ is home to a population of 55.2k people, from which 81.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 46.3% of Perth Amboy, NJ residents were born outside of the country (25.6k people).

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more White (Hispanic) residents (17.3k people) in Perth Amboy, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.6k Other (Hispanic) and 7.67k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

81.2%
2022 Citizenship
81%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 81.2% of Perth Amboy, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Perth Amboy, NJ was 81%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perth Amboy, NJ
  1. White (Hispanic)
    17.3k ± 1.87k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    16.6k ± 1.92k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.67k ± 937
78.8%
Hispanic Population
43.5k people

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more White (Hispanic) residents (17.3k people) in Perth Amboy, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.6k Other (Hispanic) and 7.67k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

78.8% of the people in Perth Amboy, NJ are hispanic (43.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Perth Amboy, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

46.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
25.6k people
46.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
25.6k people

As of 2022, 46.3% of Perth Amboy, NJ residents (25.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Perth Amboy, NJ was 46.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    330 ± 171
  2. Vietnam
    272 ± 117
  3. Korea
    63 ± 62

Perth Amboy, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Perth Amboy, NJ employs 25.5k people. The largest industries in Perth Amboy, NJ are Transportation & Warehousing (4,522 people), Retail Trade (3,148 people), and Manufacturing (2,620 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($65,451), Public Administration ($63,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,214).

Occupations

25.5k
2022 Value
± 1,536
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 8.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Perth Amboy, NJ grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 25k employees to 25.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perth Amboy, NJ, are Material Moving Occupations (3,776 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,022 people), and Transportation Occupations (2,789 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perth Amboy, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

25.5k
2022 Value
± 1,536
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 8.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Perth Amboy, NJ grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 25k employees to 25.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perth Amboy, NJ, are Transportation & Warehousing (4,522 people), Retail Trade (3,148 people), and Manufacturing (2,620 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,655
Median earning men ± $3,464
$27,804
Median earning women ± $1,706

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($73,456), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,662), and Manufacturing ($48,296).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($65,770), Public Administration ($61,354), and Construction ($48,616).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez
Senator from New Jersey1
Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.
Cory Booker
Senator from New Jersey2
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.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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.

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US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Perth Amboy, NJ awarded 69 degrees. The student population of Perth Amboy, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 89 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Perth Amboy, NJ are Black or African American (51 and 73.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (8 and 11.6%), Asian (7 and 10.1%), and Two or More Races (2 and 2.9%).

The largest universities in Perth Amboy, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Universal Training Institute (69 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Perth Amboy, NJ are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (69 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Perth Amboy, NJ was $327,700 in 2022, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $282,600 to $327,700, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Perth Amboy, NJ is 35.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Perth Amboy, NJ have an average commute time of 24.8 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.

Median household income in Perth Amboy, NJ is $56,239. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Perth Amboy, NJ was Census Tract 50 with a value of $83,992, followed by Census Tract 40 and Census Tract 42, with respective values of $77,685 and $75,917.

Property

$327,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$12,813
$6,506
Median Property Taxes
±$597

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.

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Rent vs Own

35.3%
Homeownership
2022
62.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 35.3% of the housing units in Perth Amboy, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 50
  2. Census Tract 40
  3. Census Tract 42

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Perth Amboy, NJ was Census Tract 50 with a value of $83,992, followed by Census Tract 40 and Census Tract 42, with respective values of $77,685 and $75,917.

The following map shows all of the places in Perth Amboy, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$56,239
Median Household Income
± $5,663
18.4k
Number of Households
± 1,207

In 2022, the median household income of the 18.4k households in Perth Amboy, NJ grew to $56,239 from the previous year's value of $53,750.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Perth Amboy, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.49
2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (60.7%)
  2. Carpooled (15.7%)
  3. Walked (5.94%)

In 2022, 60.7% of workers in Perth Amboy, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.7%) and those who walked to work (5.94%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perth Amboy, NJ have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Perth Amboy, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perth Amboy, NJ (10.8k out of 54.7k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

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Health

80.1% of the population of Perth Amboy, NJ has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 29.3% on Medicaid, 8.93% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.462% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see 1023 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1037 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1131 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 481 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,023 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see an average of 1,023 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1,037 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Middlesex County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

19.9%
Uninsured
28.5%
Employer Coverage
29.3%
Medicaid
8.93%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
0.462%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perth Amboy, NJ grew by 2.79% from 19.4% to 19.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Perth Amboy, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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