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South Amboy

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.538
State:
New Jersey

South Amboy is a city located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. South Amboy has a 2025 population of 10,843 . South Amboy is currently growing at a rate of 2.79% annually and its population has increased by 15.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,370 in 2020.

The average household income in South Amboy is $112,794 with a poverty rate of 7.51%. The median age in South Amboy is 42.3 years: 46.7 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.5 males.

10.8K
Total Population
7,051
Density (mi²)
294 2.79%
Growth

South Amboy Population

South Amboy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Amboy includes 65.27% White, 10.68% Black or African American, 8.39% other race, 4.88% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (65.27%)

Black or African American (10.68%)

Two or more races (10.55%)

Other race (8.39%)

Asian (4.88%)

Native American (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,34065.27%
Black or African American1,03710.68%
Two or more races1,02510.55%
Other race8158.39%
Asian4744.88%
Native American230.24%

South Amboy Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Amboy's average per capita income is $61,353. Household income levels show a median of $110,125. The poverty rate stands at 7.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$134,300-
Families$115,163$121,205
Households$110,125$112,794
Non Families$67,273$82,934

$61,353

Average Income

$110,125

Median Household Income

7.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)