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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

Population Overview

Total Population
55,278
Population Density
11,862
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.3 km²)
Median Age
36.3 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 32.3% US: 61.6%
Black 7.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 56.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
32.3%
Black
7.7%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 19.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 80.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
19.4%
Spanish
80.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.1%
66% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.1%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
30.8%
258% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population55,278
Population Density11,862 / sq mi
Land Area5.9 sq mi
Median Age36.3 years

Gender

Male48.6%
Female51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White32.3%
Black or African American7.7%
Hispanic or Latino3.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only19.4%
Spanish80.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%
Disability14.6%
Health Insurance80.1%
Uninsured30.8%
Broadband Access86.2%
Gini Coefficient0.446

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+