In 2020, Perth Amboy, NJ had a population of 51.6k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $54,188. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Perth Amboy, NJ declined from 51,678 to 51,589, a −0.172% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,563 to $54,188, a 3.09% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perth Amboy, NJ are White (Hispanic) (55.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Other (Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.06%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.84%).
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.
81.8% of the residents in Perth Amboy, NJ are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Perth Amboy, NJ are Universal Training Institute (71 degrees awarded in 2020) and Robert Fiance Beauty Schools (186274) (69 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Perth Amboy, NJ was $270,500, and the homeownership rate was 30.5%.
Most people in Perth Amboy, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Perth Amboy, NJ was 2 cars per household.