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The total population of South Amboy is estimated to be 9,336 with 4,270 males (45.74%) and 5,066 females (54.26%). There are 796 more females than males in South Amboy.
The median household income in South Amboy was $101,453 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 8,828(9.53%) from $92,625 in 2020. This income is 135.99% 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, South Amboy sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $124,202. Overall, the median household income for the city of South Amboy stands at $101,453.
In South Amboy, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $53,744 for males and $47,647 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,585 for males and $57,121 for females.
In South Amboy, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $241,023, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $89,310.
In 2022, the population of South Amboy was 9,329, a 0.21% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, South Amboy's population was 9,349, a decline of 0.33% compared to a population of 9,380 in 2020.
The median age in South Amboy, NJ is 41.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.65% were under the age of 15, 17.67% aged 15 to 29, 54.59% aged 30 to 64, 13.26% aged 65 to 84, and 0.83% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of South Amboy population: 67.86% are White, 13.18% are Black or African American, 0.55% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.18% are Asian, 7.97% are some other race and 7.26% are multiracial.