Perth Amboy, New Jersey
City in Middlesex County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 47,303 |
| 2010 | 50,814 |
| 2020 | 55,436 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Perth Amboy | Middlesex County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,278 | 861,535 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $58,490 | $109,028 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 36.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $339,200 | $439,300 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.2% | 45.1% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 48.0% | 34.7% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.4% | 63.5% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.8 minutes | 31.9 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $58,490 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 6,348 units
- Renter occupied
- 12,671 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center | Public | Pre-K | Perth Amboy Public School District |
| Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center | Public | Pre-K | Perth Amboy Public School District |
| Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Perth Amboy Public School District |
| Edward J. Patten Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Perth Amboy Public School District |
| Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School | Public | K–5 | Perth Amboy Public School District |
| James J. Flynn Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Perth Amboy Public School District |
| Middlesex County STEM Charter School | Charter | K–8 | Middlesex County STEM Charter School |
| Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Perth Amboy Public School District |
| Rose M. Lopez Elementary School | Public | K–3 | Perth Amboy Public School District |
| Samuel E. Shull Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Perth Amboy Public School District |
| William C. McGinnis Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Perth Amboy Public School District |
| Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School | Charter | 7–12 | Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School |
| Perth Amboy High School | Public | 9–12 | Perth Amboy Public School District |
| Perth Amboy Magnet School | Career and technical | 9–12 | Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- City
- County
- Middlesex County
- Land area
- 4.66 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.30 sq mi
- Population
- 56,939 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 19,019
- Median age
- 36.3
- Median household income
- $58,490
- Median home value
- $339,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,629
- Owner-occupied homes
- 33.4%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Foreign-born residents
- 48.0%
- Mean commute to work
- 24.8 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3458200
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08861
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.