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Compare Perth Amboy to North Plainfield

This post compares Perth Amboy, New Jersey to North Plainfield, 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) North Plainfield (borough)
Population 52,563 22,092
Income (median) $35,686 $42,594
Home Value (median) $246,700 $269,600
White 78% 46%
Black 8% 20%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 45% 38%
Age (median) 32 36
Rentals 70% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Perth Amboy or North Plainfield?
A: Perth Amboy has a larger population count than North Plainfield: 52563 compared with 22092 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Perth Amboy or North Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 46% for North Plainfield.

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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