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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do South Amboy, NJ compare?
| Figure | South Amboy, NJ |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 10,403 |
| Change since April 2020 | +11.1% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 9,411 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 6,119 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.2 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 4.1 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 22.3% |
| Measure | South Amboy, NJ |
|---|---|
| Total population | 9,989±23 |
| Median age | 42.4±5.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.7%±5.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.6%±6.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.1%±3.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±2.0 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 18.2%±4.5 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.2%±7.0 pts |
| Median household income | $91,997±$18,437 |
| Per capita income | $44,424±$4,943 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5%±3.9 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9%±2.8 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $379,700±$15,639 |
| Median gross rent | $1,707±$568 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.3%±11.4 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.5%±8.2 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0%±2.1 pts |
| Worked from home | 11.3%±4.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 63.5%±6.2 pts |
| Public transportation | 10.7%±5.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min±4.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6%±3.3 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov