Poverty and living standards in Perth Amboy, New Jersey: official figures
20.2% of residents of Perth Amboy (11,184 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 119th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; New Jersey: 9.7%).
How many children live in poverty in Perth Amboy?
26.2% of children under 18 in Perth Amboy lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (3,270 children), 120th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; New Jersey: 13.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in Perth Amboy?
By age, the poverty rate in Perth Amboy was 28.0% for children under 6 and 25.0% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Perth Amboy live in deep poverty?
4,290 people in Perth Amboy, 7.7% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 239th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in Perth Amboy are cost-burdened?
64.4% of renting households in Perth Amboy spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (7,683 households), 45th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; New Jersey: 51.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in Perth Amboy spend half their income on rent?
31.9% of renting households in Perth Amboy spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 149th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Perth Amboy are food insecure?
An estimated 32.6% of adults in Perth Amboy experienced food insecurity in the past year, 27th highest of 592 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 26.7% housing insecurity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Perth Amboy compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Perth Amboy ranks 119 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Lancaster | 20.3% |
| 117 | North Little Rock | 20.3% |
| 118 | Johnson City | 20.3% |
| 119 | Perth Amboy | 20.2% |
| 120 | Knoxville | 20.2% |
| 121 | St. Cloud | 20.2% |
| 122 | Lansing | 20.1% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Perth Amboy ranks 120 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 117 | Trenton | 26.3% |
| 118 | Las Cruces | 26.3% |
| 119 | Hammond | 26.2% |
| 120 | Perth Amboy | 26.2% |
| 121 | Elyria | 26.1% |
| 122 | Killeen | 26.0% |
| 123 | Columbus | 26.0% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
Perth Amboy ranks 239 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 236 | Grand Forks | 7.8% |
| 237 | Davenport | 7.8% |
| 238 | Lexington | 7.7% |
| 239 | Perth Amboy | 7.7% |
| 240 | Springfield | 7.7% |
| 241 | Palmdale | 7.7% |
| 242 | Pasadena | 7.7% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
Perth Amboy ranks 45 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Barnstable Town | 64.6% |
| 43 | Margate | 64.4% |
| 44 | Bloomington | 64.4% |
| 45 | Perth Amboy | 64.4% |
| 46 | Dearborn | 64.3% |
| 47 | Westminster | 64.2% |
| 48 | Homestead | 64.1% |
Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Perth Amboy ranks 27 of 592, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shreveport | 32.8% |
| 25 | Cleveland | 32.7% |
| 26 | Springfield | 32.7% |
| 27 | Perth Amboy | 32.6% |
| 28 | Bridgeport | 32.5% |
| 29 | El Monte | 32.5% |
| 30 | South Gate | 32.4% |
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Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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