Perth Amboy

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.662
State:: New Jersey

Perth Amboy is a city located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Perth Amboy has a 2025 population of 55,159. Perth Amboy is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,383 in 2020.

The average household income in Perth Amboy is $78,766 with a poverty rate of 19.99%. The median age in Perth Amboy is 36.3 years: 35.9 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Perth Amboy includes 39.45% other race, 32.34% White, 7.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	21,805	39.45%
White	17,878	32.34%
Two or more races	8,754	15.84%
Black or African American	4,234	7.66%
Native American	1,654	2.99%
Asian	936	1.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.03%

Perth Amboy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perth Amboy's average per capita income is $36,246. Household income levels show a median of $58,490. The poverty rate stands at 19.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,153	$100,062
Households	$58,490	$78,766
Families	$57,900	$80,772
Non Families	$40,982	$53,012

$36,246

Average Income

$58,490

Median Household Income

19.99%

Poverty Rate