Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 43, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 43, GEOID 34023004300, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, entirely within Perth Amboy. 3,948 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±697); the 2020 Census counted 3,962.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,948
±697 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,962
Median household income
$59,929
±$33,955 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $111,549
Median home value
$286,300
±$41,289 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $462,900
Median gross rent
$1,886
±$530 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $1,871
Where is Census Tract 43?
Census Tract 43 is one of 192 census tracts in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 16,040 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34023004300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Perth Amboy | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 43: Tract 40 ($69,431), Tract 42 ($80,583), Tract 44 ($60,446), Tract 45.01 ($56,373) and Tract 45.02 ($85,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 43?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 43's population at 3,948 (±697) in 1,193 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,962 residents and 1,223 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 43 | Perth Amboy |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,948±697 | 55,855 |
| Households | 1,193±196 | 19,045 |
| Average household size | 3.31±0.38 | 2.91 |
| Housing units | 1,232±194 | 19,615 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 43?
The median resident of Census Tract 43 is 34.1 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 79.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 12.9%. 47.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 43 | Perth Amboy |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1±2.2 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3%±3.6 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 9.4%±2.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 79.9%±7.7 pts | 83.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.9%±6.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±3.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±2.9 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±5.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 47.6%±9.0 pts | 50.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 73.9%±9.8 pts | 79.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9%±2.2 pts | 2.0% |
| With a disability | 17.5%±7.5 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1%±3.9 pts | 20.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.2%±6.3 pts | 67.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.6%±8.1 pts | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7%±4.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.5%±3.0 pts | 89.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 43 earn?
Half of the 1,193 households in Census Tract 43 earn less than $59,929 a year (±$33,955), against $111,549 across Middlesex County: 181st highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 36.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 43 | Perth Amboy |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,929±$33,955 | $61,977 |
| Mean household income | $76,787±$20,480 | $79,133 |
| Per capita income | $23,063±$5,839 | $27,021 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.6%±14.8 pts | 20.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 58.0%±28.3 pts | 26.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2%±9.4 pts | 24.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1%±1.4 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2%±5.9 pts | 89.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 43?
Owners occupy 49.1% of Census Tract 43's occupied homes and renters 50.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,300 by its owner (±$41,289). The median renter pays $1,886 a month including utilities, and 48.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 43 | Perth Amboy |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $286,300±$41,289 | $370,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,886±$530 | $1,688 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.5%±22.8 pts | 53.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,899±$82 | $2,352 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.1%±14.1 pts | 35.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.9%±14.1 pts | 64.6% |
| Housing units | 1,232±194 | 19,615 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.2%±13.6 pts | 29.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.3%±8.2 pts | 31.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.1%±7.8 pts | 20.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 43 get to work?
68.2% of Census Tract 43's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 18.3%.
| Measure | Tract 43 | Perth Amboy |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1%±15.0 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.3%±5.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.2%±8.6 pts | 59.7% |
| Carpooled | 20.5%±10.2 pts | 13.2% |
| Public transportation | 2.7%±3.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Walked | 2.2%±3.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Worked from home | 6.4%±5.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min±5.1 | 23.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 43 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 43 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In Perth Amboy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121st of 190 | 9th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 192 | 7th of 12 |
| Median household income | 181st of 187 | 9th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 181st of 190 | 10th of 12 |
| Median home value | 180th of 184 | 10th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 81st of 161 | 2nd of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 83 | 1st of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 168th of 189 | 2nd of 11 |
| Median age | 168th of 191 | 9th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 137th of 183 | 3rd of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 53 | 178th | $62,014±$29,589 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 82.06 | 179th | $60,756±$21,587 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44 | 180th | $60,446±$30,274 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43 | 181st | $59,929±$33,955 |
| Tract 45.01 | 182nd | $56,373±$17,753 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55 | 183rd | $53,023±$34,540 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48 | 184th | $50,276±$10,808 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 43?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 43 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections