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Compare Paramus to Perth Amboy

This post compares Paramus, 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 Paramus (borough) Perth Amboy (city)
Population 26,919 52,563
Income (median) $70,747 $35,686
Home Value (median) $574,600 $246,700
White 65% 78%
Black 3% 8%
Asian 28% 1%
With Kids 33% 45%
Age (median) 46 32
Rentals 12% 70%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paramus or Perth Amboy?
A: Paramus has a smaller population count than Perth Amboy: 26919 compared with 52563 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Perth Amboy does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 12% for Paramus versus 70% for Perth Amboy.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Paramus may include: Fair-Lawn, South-Plainfield, and Old-Bridge.

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

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