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Compare Hackensack to Perth Amboy

This post compares Hackensack, New Jersey to Perth Amboy, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Hackensack (city) Perth Amboy (city)
Population 44,673 52,563
Income (median) $48,702 $35,686
Home Value (median) $292,600 $246,700
White 45% 78%
Black 25% 8%
Asian 10% 1%
With Kids 26% 45%
Age (median) 39 32
Rentals 65% 70%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hackensack or Perth Amboy?
A: Hackensack has a similar population count than Perth Amboy: 44673 compared with 52563 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Hackensack or in Perth Amboy?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Hackensack.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hackensack or Perth Amboy?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Hackensack.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Perth Amboy does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 65% for Hackensack versus 70% for Perth Amboy.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hackensack may include: Englewood, Long-Branch, and Rahway.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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