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Perth Amboy city, New Jersey

NJ · population 55,855 · GEOID 3458200

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Median gross rent is worse than the national figure.

U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±61 · pulled 2026-10-31

data 2026.10 · built 2026-10-31 · pulled 2026-10-31

Population

55,855

0.60% of New Jersey · 55,855 of 9,343,809

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±61 · pulled 2026-10-31

Unemployment

No unemployment series for this place.

Median gross rent

$1,688

worse than the United States

This place $1,688
New Jersey $1,720
United States $1,413

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B25064 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31

Output

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Federal obligations

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More about this place

Median age 37.9 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Bachelor's degree or higher 15.7% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Poverty rate 20.2% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Labor force participation 67.5% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median home value $370,600 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median household income $61,977 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Unemployment rate, five-year average 14.3% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Consumer price index (United States) 336 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2026-09-01
30-year fixed mortgage rate (United States) 7.2% Freddie Mac · 2026-10-29
Share of New Jersey 0.60% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024