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Compare Perth Amboy to Carteret

This post compares Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Carteret, 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 Perth Amboy (city) Carteret (borough)
Population 52,563 24,040
Income (median) $35,686 $50,722
Home Value (median) $246,700 $267,500
White 78% 53%
Black 8% 15%
Asian 1% 23%
With Kids 45% 39%
Age (median) 32 36
Rentals 70% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Perth Amboy or Carteret?
A: Perth Amboy has a larger population count than Carteret: 52563 compared with 24040 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Perth Amboy does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 70% for Perth Amboy versus 42% for Carteret.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Perth Amboy may include: Union-City, Passaic, and Garfield.

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

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