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Compare Perth Amboy to Jersey City

This post compares Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Jersey City, 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) Jersey City (city)
Population 52,563 265,932
Income (median) $35,686 $55,908
Home Value (median) $246,700 $344,200
White 78% 35%
Black 8% 23%
Asian 1% 25%
With Kids 45% 31%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 70% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Perth Amboy or Jersey City?
A: Perth Amboy has a much smaller population count than Jersey City: 52563 compared with 265932 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 70% for Perth Amboy versus 71% for Jersey City.

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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