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Compare Perth Amboy to Paramus

This post compares Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Paramus, 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) Paramus (borough)
Population 52,563 26,919
Income (median) $35,686 $70,747
Home Value (median) $246,700 $574,600
White 78% 65%
Black 8% 3%
Asian 1% 28%
With Kids 45% 33%
Age (median) 32 46
Rentals 70% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Perth Amboy or Paramus?
A: Perth Amboy has a larger population count than Paramus: 52563 compared with 26919 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Perth Amboy or Paramus?
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 differs quite a bit: 70% for Perth Amboy versus 12% for Paramus.

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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