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Compare Perth Amboy to Kearny

This post compares Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Kearny, 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) Kearny (town)
Population 52,563 42,487
Income (median) $35,686 $43,600
Home Value (median) $246,700 $318,700
White 78% 67%
Black 8% 4%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 45% 37%
Age (median) 32 37
Rentals 70% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Perth Amboy or Kearny?
A: Perth Amboy has a similar population count than Kearny: 52563 compared with 42487 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Perth Amboy or Kearny?
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 differs quite a bit: 70% for Perth Amboy versus 52% for Kearny.

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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