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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
C
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
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$339,200 home value, $1,629/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,490
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,848
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
139% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.1%
46% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Perth Amboy vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Perth Amboy’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,490
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,848
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,369
113%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,325
93%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,325
7% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.0%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.1%
19% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.8%
24% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$23,779M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.1%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work From Home
4%
Other
33.1%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,738
Restaurants
897
Healthcare
1,338
Retail
1,354
Manufacturing
121
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,369
13% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,820
95% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,490 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,848 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,369 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,325 |
| County GDP | $23,779M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.1% |
| Public Transit | 3.8% |
| Work From Home | 4.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,738 |
| Restaurants | 897 |
| Healthcare | 1,338 |
| Retail | 1,354 |
| Manufacturing | 121 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,369 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,820 |