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Perth Amboy City School District
Perth Amboy City School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 55,855. The median household income is $61,977 and the median age is 37.9.
55,855
Population
11981
People / sq mi
$61,977
Median Income
37.9
Median Age
Perth Amboy City School District covers 5 sq mi of land at 11980.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$61,977
Median Household Income
$27,021
Per Capita Income
18.7%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$370,600
Median Home Value
$1,688
Median Rent
35.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
67.0%
High School+
15.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Perth Amboy City School District serves a community with a population of 55,855 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.
The median household income in Perth Amboy City School District is $61,977, with a per capita income of $27,021. The poverty rate is 18.7%.
Perth Amboy City School District is 20.1% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 17.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Perth Amboy City School District, 67.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Perth Amboy City School District is $370,600, with a median rent of $1,688. The homeownership rate is 35.4%.
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Data for Perth Amboy City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3412930).
What distinguishes Perth Amboy City School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 11,981 people per square mile. Perth Amboy City School District is a school district in New Jersey with a population of 55,855.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $61,977, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US school districts: 18.7%, above the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $370,600, with typical rent around $1,688.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US school districts: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Perth Amboy City School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.