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Compare Perth Amboy to Elizabeth

This post compares Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Elizabeth, 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) Elizabeth (city)
Population 52,563 129,363
Income (median) $35,686 $31,760
Home Value (median) $246,700 $268,700
White 78% 46%
Black 8% 19%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 45% 42%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 70% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Perth Amboy or Elizabeth?
A: Perth Amboy has a much smaller population count than Elizabeth: 52563 compared with 129363 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elizabeth does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 70% for Perth Amboy versus 75% for Elizabeth.

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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