Perth Amboy, NJ Demographics

A map of Perth Amboy's Population by Race

Perth Amboy, New Jersey has an estimated population of 55,855, a less than 1% change from the 55,436 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% Hispanic, 7.9% White, 6.0% Black, 1.2% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Perth Amboy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Perth Amboy has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Perth Amboy, that probability was 29.7% in 2020 and 29.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perth Amboy is ranked the 17th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Perth Amboy was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perth Amboy's White Population

4,409 residents of Perth Amboy, or 7.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perth Amboy is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Perth Amboy ranks 695th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perth Amboy's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Perth Amboy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.9%.

Perth Amboy is less White than neighboring Hopelawn (23.7% White), South Amboy (61.6% White), Sewaren (46.4% White), Keasbey (15.1% White), and Woodbridge (38% White).

Perth Amboy's Black Population

3,367 residents of Perth Amboy, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perth Amboy is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Perth Amboy ranks 199th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perth Amboy's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Perth Amboy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Perth Amboy is more Black than neighboring Hopelawn (2.5% Black). Perth Amboy is less Black than neighboring South Amboy (7.1% Black), Sewaren (14.6% Black), Keasbey (7.7% Black), and Woodbridge (9.4% Black).

Perth Amboy's Asian Population

696 residents of Perth Amboy, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perth Amboy is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Perth Amboy ranks 546th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perth Amboy's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Asian residents' share of Perth Amboy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Perth Amboy is less Asian than neighboring Hopelawn (19.6% Asian), South Amboy (3.6% Asian), Sewaren (12.1% Asian), Keasbey (7.1% Asian), and Woodbridge (25.2% Asian).

Perth Amboy's Hispanic Population

46,668 residents of Perth Amboy, or 83.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perth Amboy is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Perth Amboy ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perth Amboy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Perth Amboy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.6%.

Perth Amboy is more Hispanic than neighboring Hopelawn (50% Hispanic), South Amboy (22.7% Hispanic), Sewaren (24.7% Hispanic), Keasbey (66.7% Hispanic), and Woodbridge (24.6% Hispanic).

Perth Amboy's Native American/Other Population

305 residents of Perth Amboy, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Perth Amboy is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Perth Amboy ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perth Amboy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perth Amboy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Perth Amboy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hopelawn (0% Native American/Other), Sewaren (0% Native American/Other), Keasbey (0% Native American/Other), and Woodbridge (0% Native American/Other). Perth Amboy is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Amboy (2.4% Native American/Other).

Perth Amboy's Multiracial Population

410 residents of Perth Amboy, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perth Amboy is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Perth Amboy ranks 680th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perth Amboy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Perth Amboy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Perth Amboy is less Multiracial than neighboring Hopelawn (4.2% Multiracial), South Amboy (2.6% Multiracial), Sewaren (2.2% Multiracial), Keasbey (3.5% Multiracial), and Woodbridge (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.