Perth Amboy, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Richmond County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

55,278 Population 11,862/sq mi density

$58,490 Median Income $26,848 per capita

$339,200 Home Value $490,041 Zillow

$1,629 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

284 Violent Crime/100K 1,345 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$58,490 median income, 8.6% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$339,200 home value, $1,629/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

284 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 68.3%

US avg: 88.6% 23% below

Bachelor's+ 15.2%

US avg: 33.7% 55% below

Graduate+ 4.1%

US avg: 13.1% 69% below

School Test Score

6.2 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

64.9%

Republican (GOP)

35.1%

Democrat (DEM)

R 65%

D 35%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

86.2%

4% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

255 Mbps

Upload: 115 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

EWR

Newark Liberty International

13 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,231

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,589

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:376

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,376

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	15.2%
High School+	68.3%
Graduate Degree+	4.1%
School Test Score	6.2/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	64.9%
Democrat (DEM)	35.1%

Infrastructure

Broadband	86.2%
Download Speed	255 Mbps
Upload Speed	115 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	14
EV Stations	3
Alt Fuel Stations	3

Airport

Airport Code	EWR
Airport Name	Newark Liberty International
Distance	13 miles