South Amboy, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
9,714
Population
6,308/sq mi density
$110,125
Median Income
$48,151 per capita
$365,000
Home Value
$530,949 Zillow
$1,644
Median Rent
22.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
139
Violent Crime/100K
1,410 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$110,125 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$365,000 home value, $1,644/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,714
Census 2023
Population Density
6,308
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (6.9 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.3%
Black
10.7%
Hispanic
20.5%
Asian
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.4%
Spanish
28.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.3%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,714 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,308 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
| Female | 55.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.3% |
| Black or African American | 10.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.5% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
Language
| English Only | 73.4% |
| Spanish | 28.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.3% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 86.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |