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Compare Lakewood to Perth Amboy

This post compares Lakewood, 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 Lakewood (CDP) Perth Amboy (city)
Population 55,135 52,563
Income (median) $36,306 $35,686
Home Value (median) $425,700 $246,700
White 91% 78%
Black 2% 8%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 69% 45%
Age (median) 17 32
Rentals 65% 70%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakewood or Perth Amboy?
A: Lakewood has a similar population count than Perth Amboy: 55135 compared with 52563 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lakewood may include: Passaic, Perth-Amboy, and New-Brunswick.

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

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