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Compare Perth Amboy to Garfield

This post compares Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Garfield, 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) Garfield (city)
Population 52,563 31,808
Income (median) $35,686 $46,051
Home Value (median) $246,700 $329,100
White 78% 83%
Black 8% 4%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 45% 37%
Age (median) 32 36
Rentals 70% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Perth Amboy or Garfield?
A: Perth Amboy has a larger population count than Garfield: 52563 compared with 31808 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Perth Amboy does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 70% for Perth Amboy versus 63% for Garfield.

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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