South Amboy, NJ

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    2024 Population
    9,989
    US Senator
    Cory Booker
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Andy Kim
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.4
    0.236% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.52%
    13.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $91,997
    16.5% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $379,700
    4.03% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    5,322
    2.63% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in South 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.

    95.8% of the residents in South Amboy, NJ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in South Amboy, NJ was $379,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

    Most people in South Amboy, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in South Amboy, NJ was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesNew JerseyMiddlesex County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAMiddlesex County (East Central)--Perth Amboy & Sayreville PUMA, NJNYC-Staten Island Community District 2--Mid-Island PUMA, NY

    Population & Diversity

    South Amboy, NJ is home to a population of 9.99k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.2% of South Amboy, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.82k people).

    In 2024, there were 8.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.15k people) in South Amboy, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 736 Other (Hispanic) and 706 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.8% of South Amboy, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Amboy, NJ was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Amboy, NJ
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.15k ± 613
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      736 ± 443
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      706 ± 344
    22.7%
    Hispanic Population
    2.27k people

    In 2024, there were 8.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.15k people) in South Amboy, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 736 Other (Hispanic) and 706 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    22.7% of the people in South Amboy, NJ are hispanic (2.27k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      279,408 ± 12,782 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      210,288 ± 11,131 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    18.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.82k people
    17.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.68k people

    As of 2024, 18.2% of South Amboy, NJ residents (1.82k 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 South Amboy, NJ was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      264 ± 150
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      27 ± 49
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      15 ± 28

    South Amboy, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    93.4% of the population of South Amboy, NJ has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.0709% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.64%
    Uninsured
    56.5%
    Employer Coverage
    11.3%
    Medicaid
    14.7%
    Medicare
    10.8%
    Non-Group
    0.0709%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Amboy, NJ grew by 14.2% from 5.82% to 6.64%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of South Amboy, NJ employs 5.32k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Amboy, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (854 people), Transportation & Warehousing (701 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (606 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($108,942), Construction ($92,685), and Public Administration ($80,217).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.32k
    2024 Value
    ± 775
    −2.63%
    1 Year decline
    ± 20.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Amboy, NJ declined at a rate of −2.63%, from 5.47k employees to 5.32k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Amboy, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (912 people), Management Occupations (496 people), and Transportation Occupations (379 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Amboy, NJ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.32k
    2024 Value
    ± 775
    −2.63%
    1 Year decline
    ± 20.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Amboy, NJ declined at a rate of −2.63%, from 5.47k employees to 5.32k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Amboy, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (854 people), Transportation & Warehousing (701 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (606 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Amboy, NJ, though some of these residents may live in South 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

    $64,859
    Median earning men ± $10,062
    $59,096
    Median earning women ± $5,840

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,274), Manufacturing ($114,669), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,125).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($94,213), Public Administration ($85,977), and Retail Trade ($68,017).

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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%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (52%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Jersey

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    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.{{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 Jersey1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in South Amboy, NJ was $379,700 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $365,000 to $379,700, a 4.03% increase. The homeownership rate in South Amboy, NJ is 56.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in South Amboy, NJ have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Amboy, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $379,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,639
    $2,377
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$375

    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 South Amboy, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    56.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    54%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56.5% of the housing units in South Amboy, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $91,997
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,437
    4.21k
    Number of Households
    ± 711

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.21k households in South Amboy, NJ declined from $91,997 from the previous year's value of $110,125.

    The following chart displays the households in South 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 $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for South 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (63.5%)
    2. Carpooled (12.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (11.3%)

    In 2024, 63.5% of workers in South Amboy, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (11.3%).

    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

    30.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in South Amboy, NJ have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.88% of the workforce in South Amboy, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in South Amboy, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Amboy, NJ have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    6.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Amboy, NJ (646 out of 9.91k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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