Perth Amboy New Jersey Population Charts

According to the most recent Perth Amboy New Jersey demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Perth Amboy depicts it has a Population 2021 of 55,046 which is the largest of all places in the greater Perth Amboy region. Figure 3 uses the Perth Amboy population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Perth Amboy New Jersey shows an increase of 4,232 (8%).

The total Perth Amboy New Jersey greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Perth Amboy depicts it has a Population Change of 8.3% which is the third most population percent change of all other places in the greater Perth Amboy region.

Looking at the Perth Amboy population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Perth Amboy New Jersey depicts it has 11,705 people per square mile which is the highest of all places in the greater Perth Amboy region. The next lower population density is South Amboy approximately half the size with population density of 6,053. Figure 6 provides Perth Amboy demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Perth Amboy shows it has a Median Age of 35.7 which is the smallest in terms of overall median age of all people of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Sewaren CDP which depicts an age of 43.8 (22.7% larger). The Perth Amboy New Jersey population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Perth Amboy New Jersey shows a median age of men only about 4.3% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Perth Amboy population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Perth Amboy New Jersey has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 15.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 12.7% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Perth Amboy population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Perth Amboy New Jersey has the smallest proportion of Black population at 0.8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of Native population at 33.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Perth Amboy New Jersey Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Perth Amboy shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 77.7% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Perth Amboy region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 4.4% smaller as the total female population.

Perth Amboy New Jersey Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Perth Amboy has the largest proportion of total percent married at 43% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sewaren CDP with 12%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Perth Amboy households. Perth Amboy depicts it has a Family Size of 3.7 which is more than all other places in the greater Perth Amboy region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Perth Amboy households for families to the total number of Perth Amboy households and that Perth Amboy depicts it has a Families of 72% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Port Reading CDP which shows a families percent of 84% (17.1% larger).

Looking at Perth Amboy households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Perth Amboy depicts it has a Married-couple family of 48% which is the smallest in terms of percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Iselin CDP which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 79% (65.9% larger). Figure 17 shows Perth Amboy demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Perth Amboy New Jersey has the largest proportion of households at 15.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of households at 36.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Perth Amboy New Jersey Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Perth Amboy shows it has a Birth Rate of 4.6% which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Port Reading CDP which depicts a birth rate of 10.7% (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 11% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 12% of the total.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Perth Amboy shows it has a Unwed Births of 45% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the places in the greater Perth Amboy region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is South Amboy which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 100% (approximately 2.2 times bigger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Perth Amboy depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 4.1% which is the largest of all places in the metro area.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Perth Amboy New Jersey has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 84.4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 15.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Perth Amboy New Jersey has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 74.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 44.1% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fords CDP (61.3%), and #1 South Amboy (100.0%) are larger.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Perth Amboy New Jersey has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 1.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being South Amboy with 60.6%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 38.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Amboy (39.4%), and #1 Fords CDP (51.3%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education in the center range of other places in the greater region at 33% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area when ranked by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 32% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 35% of the total and is ranked #1.

Perth Amboy New Jersey Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Perth Amboy households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Perth Amboy depicts it has a Total Single People of 59% which is the most of all places in the greater Perth Amboy region. Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Perth Amboy is 17.8% larger. Also, measured against the state of New Jersey, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Perth Amboy is 21.4% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Perth Amboy New Jersey has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sewaren CDP with 12%. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the area when ranked by percent divorced at 5% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Perth Amboy New Jersey has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sewaren CDP with 16%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Perth Amboy New Jersey has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Woodbridge CDP with 12%.

Figure 33 shows the Perth Amboy demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Perth Amboy metro area. Perth Amboy New Jersey has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 the second smallest when sorted by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the metro area at 17% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by single men 25 to 29 at 11% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sewaren CDP (11%), and #1 South Amboy (12%) are larger.

Figure 34 shows the Perth Amboy population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Perth Amboy metro area. Perth Amboy New Jersey has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 in the middle range of other places in the metro area at 15% of the total.

Perth Amboy New Jersey Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Perth Amboy residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Perth Amboy New Jersey has one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Iselin CDP with 29%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of citizens by naturalization at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Iselin CDP with 21%. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 8% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 2% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Perth Amboy residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Perth Amboy depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 46.5% which is the second most percent born outside United States of all the places in the greater Perth Amboy region. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Iselin CDP which depicts a percent born outside United States of 49.3% (only about 6.0% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Perth Amboy is approximately 3.4 times bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of New Jersey, percent of population who was born in another country of 22.9%, Perth Amboy is about twice as large.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Perth Amboy New Jersey shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a fifth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 38.8 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is South Amboy which shows a median age of 43.3 (11.6% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 in the center range of other places in the local area at 13% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 17% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 7% of the total.

Perth Amboy New Jersey Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Perth Amboy demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Perth Amboy New Jersey has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from Asia at 2% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of from Africa at 1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 94% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Perth Amboy New Jersey has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from Asia at 1% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 94% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Perth Amboy New Jersey has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 0.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 68.6% of the total and is ranked #1.