South Amboy

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.538
State:: New Jersey

South Amboy is a city located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. South Amboy has a 2025 population of 10,810. South Amboy is currently growing at a rate of 2.73% annually and its population has increased by 15.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,377 in 2020.

The average household income in South Amboy is $112,794 with a poverty rate of 7.51%. The median age in South Amboy is 42.3 years: 46.7 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Amboy includes 65.27% White, 10.68% Black or African American, 8.39% other race, 4.88% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,340	65.27%
Black or African American	1,037	10.68%
Two or more races	1,025	10.55%
Other race	815	8.39%
Asian	474	4.88%
Native American	23	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South Amboy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Amboy's average per capita income is $61,353. Household income levels show a median of $110,125. The poverty rate stands at 7.51%.

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	$134,300	-
Families	$115,163	$121,205
Households	$110,125	$112,794
Non Families	$67,273	$82,934

$61,353

Average Income

$110,125

Median Household Income

7.51%

Poverty Rate