Perth Amboy, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Perth Amboy increased by 7,885. In this period, the peak population was 55,459 in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47,364 | - | - |
| 2001 | 47,468 | 104 | 0.22% |
| 2002 | 47,631 | 163 | 0.34% |
| 2003 | 47,949 | 318 | 0.67% |
| 2004 | 48,372 | 423 | 0.88% |
| 2005 | 48,363 | -9 | -0.02% |
| 2006 | 48,222 | -141 | -0.29% |
| 2007 | 48,614 | 392 | 0.81% |
| 2008 | 48,812 | 198 | 0.41% |
| 2009 | 48,924 | 112 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 50,918 | 1,994 | 4.08% |
| 2011 | 51,137 | 219 | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 51,557 | 420 | 0.82% |
| 2013 | 51,722 | 165 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 51,832 | 110 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 51,706 | -126 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 51,758 | 52 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 51,810 | 52 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 51,658 | -152 | -0.29% |
| 2019 | 51,370 | -288 | -0.56% |
| 2020 | 55,383 | 4,013 | 7.81% |
| 2021 | 55,459 | 76 | 0.14% |
| 2022 | 55,208 | -251 | -0.45% |
| 2023 | 55,249 | 41 | 0.07% |
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Perth Amboy, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Perth Amboy's population increased by 3,554 (7.50%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Perth Amboy's population increased by 4,465 (8.77%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Perth Amboy's population decreased by 134 (0.24%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Perth Amboy's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 55,249.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Perth Amboy's population peaked in year 2021 at 55,459.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Perth Amboy's population was lowest in year 2000 at 47,364.
Perth Amboy, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Perth Amboy grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Perth Amboy had an average annual population growth rate of 0.72% per year. Overall the population grew 16.65% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Perth Amboy annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.72% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Perth Amboy population grew the most, with an increase of 4,013 people (a 7.81% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Perth Amboy population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 288 people (a 0.56% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Perth Amboy, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Perth Amboy's population decreased by 210 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 251 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 41 (0.07%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Perth Amboy, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Perth Amboy increased by 3,527 (6.82%). The population was highest at 55,459 in the year 2021 and lowest at 51,370 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.69%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)