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The total population of Perth Amboy is estimated to be 55,226 with 27,133 males (49.13%) and 28,093 females (50.87%). There are 960 more females than males in Perth Amboy.
The median household income in Perth Amboy was $58,099 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,304(5.38%) from $61,403 in 2020. This income is 77.87% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Perth Amboy sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $65,988. Overall, the median household income for the city of Perth Amboy stands at $58,099.
In Perth Amboy, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,512 for males and $22,696 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,200 for males and $37,776 for females.
In Perth Amboy, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $128,894, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $52,071.
In 2022, the population of Perth Amboy was 55,357, a 0.19% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Perth Amboy's population was 55,462, an increase of 0.14% compared to a population of 55,382 in 2020.
The median age in Perth Amboy, NJ is 35.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.80% were under the age of 15, 22.78% aged 15 to 29, 45.55% aged 30 to 64, 10.37% aged 65 to 84, and 1.50% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Perth Amboy population: 56.51% are White, 8.24% are Black or African American, 1.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.83% are Asian, 21.62% are some other race and 11.44% are multiracial.