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Compare Perth Amboy to Lakewood

This post compares Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Lakewood, 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) Lakewood (CDP)
Population 52,563 55,135
Income (median) $35,686 $36,306
Home Value (median) $246,700 $425,700
White 78% 91%
Black 8% 2%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 45% 69%
Age (median) 32 17
Rentals 70% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Perth Amboy or Lakewood?
A: Perth Amboy has a similar population count than Lakewood: 52563 compared with 55135 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Perth Amboy or Lakewood?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 65% for Lakewood.

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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