Perth Amboy, NJ Demographic Statistics

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population47,303100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male23,44149.6
Female23,86250.4
Under 5 years3,8058.0
5 to 9 years3,9358.3
10 to 14 years3,6097.6
15 to 19 years3,6337.7
20 to 24 years3,8788.2
25 to 34 years7,81016.5
35 to 44 years7,14715.1
45 to 54 years5,33711.3
55 to 59 years1,8423.9
60 to 64 years1,4873.1
65 to 74 years2,3905.1
75 to 84 years1,8313.9
85 years and over5991.3
Median age (years)31.2(X)
18 years and over33,83171.5
Male
16,46834.8
Female
17,36336.7
21 years and over31,55866.7
62 years and over5,63711.9
65 years and over4,82010.2
Male
1,8854.0
Female
2,9356.2
RACE
One race44,64794.4
White
21,95146.4
Black or African American
4,74910.0
American Indian and Alaska Native
3300.7
Asian
7231.5
Asian Indian
2320.5
Chinese
1360.3
Filipino
1970.4
Japanese
80.0
Korean
330.1
Vietnamese
600.1

Other Asian 1

570.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
600.1
Native Hawaiian
50.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
70.0
Samoan
110.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

370.1
Some other race
16,83435.6
Two or more races2,6565.6

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White24,08950.9
Black or African American5,40011.4
American Indian and Alaska Native5341.1
Asian8471.8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander1170.2
Some other race19,04240.3
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population47,303100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)33,03369.8
Mexican
3,0566.5
Puerto Rican
13,14527.8
Cuban
9181.9
Other Hispanic or Latino
15,91433.6
Not Hispanic or Latino14,27030.2
White alone
8,91918.9
RELATIONSHIP
Total population47,303100.0
In households46,60198.5
Householder
14,56230.8
Spouse
6,48913.7
Child
16,12634.1
Own child under 18 years
11,37024.0
Other relatives
5,75212.2
Under 18 years
1,7313.7
Nonrelatives
3,6727.8
Unmarried partner
1,3382.8
In group quarters7021.5
Institutionalized population
3790.8
Noninstitutionalized population
3230.7
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households14,562100.0
Family households (families)10,76873.9
With own children under 18 years
5,86440.3
Married-couple family
6,48944.6
With own children under 18 years
3,47223.8
Female householder, no husband present
3,06321.0
With own children under 18 years
1,77312.2
Nonfamily households3,79426.1
Householder living alone
2,99320.6
Householder 65 years and over
1,2888.8
Households with individuals under 18 years6,72746.2
Households with individuals 65 years and over3,49324.0
Average household size3.20(X)
Average family size3.63(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units15,236100.0
Occupied housing units14,56295.6
Vacant housing units6744.4
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
270.2
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)1.5(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)2.8(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units14,562100.0
Owner-occupied housing units5,89840.5
Renter-occupied housing units8,66459.5
Average household size of owner-occupied unit3.24(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit3.17(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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