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Middlesex County

Population in July 2008: 48,742. Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 

Males: 24,154  (49.6%)
Females: 24,588  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  31.2 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 08861, 08862.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $47,237 (it was $37,608 in 2000)
Perth Amboy:  $47,237
New Jersey:  $70,378

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,355

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $291,841 (it was $132,100 in 2000)
Perth Amboy:  $291,841
New Jersey:  $364,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $286,543; Detached houses: $274,312; Townhouses or other attached units: $273,017; In 2-unit structures: $306,249; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $361,256; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $239,060
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Races in Perth Amboy:

  • Hispanic (69.8%)
  • Other race (35.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (18.9%)
  • Black (10.0%)
  • Two or more races (5.6%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Perth Amboy: 128.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (5.1%), Italian (2.9%), Irish (2.0%), Hungarian (1.9%), Portuguese (1.7%), United States (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1718

Elevation: 65 feet

Land area: 4.78 square miles.

Population density: 10193 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Perth Amboy

  • High school or higher: 55.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Perth Amboy city

  • Never married: 34.8%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

16,895 residents are foreign born (30.7% Latin America).

This city:  35.7%
New Jersey:  17.5%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Perth Amboy, New Jersey in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Perth Amboy to the number of sex offenders is 9748 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Perth Amboy:  2.5% ($3,364)
New Jersey:  2.4% ($4,047)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edison, NJ (5.6 miles , pop. 97,687).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (8.3 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (19.2 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities: Fords, NJ (1.5 miles ), Sewaren, NJ (1.6 miles ), Woodbridge, NJ (1.6 miles ), South Amboy, NJ (1.6 miles ), Port Reading, NJ (1.9 miles ), Avenel, NJ (2.1 miles ), Iselin, NJ (2.1 miles ), Sayreville borough, NJ (2.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 35 buildings, average cost: $19,000
  • 1998: 59 buildings, average cost: $35,900
  • 1999: 46 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,600
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $41,100
  • 2002: 103 buildings, average cost: $91,600
  • 2003: 96 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2004: 51 buildings, average cost: $17,200
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2006: 43 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $67,600
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $65,900

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Latitude: 40.52 N, Longitude: 74.28 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): City by the Bay

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,497 (-13.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,535 (25.0%)

Area codes: 732, 908, 848

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  15.9%
New Jersey:  9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Perth Amboy by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 1031132431
    per 100,000 2.30.06.32.12.16.14.18.26.22.0
Rapes 1212310343212
    per 100,000 28.127.56.320.76.28.26.14.12.14.1
Robberies 9879759589645995115109
    per 100,000 229.9180.9157.2196.7183.8131.2120.6194.5237.6223.1
Assaults 1641231461391398310410696104
    per 100,000 384.7281.6306.1287.8287.1170.1212.5217.1198.4212.9
Burglaries 508397335358281188270268187216
    per 100,000 1191.6908.9702.4741.3580.4385.4551.8548.8386.4442.1
Thefts 809806786883863678778735775785
    per 100,000 1897.71845.21647.91828.51782.61389.71590.01505.11601.51606.9
Auto thefts 210189221211236161152160149134
    per 100,000 492.6432.7463.3436.9487.5330.0310.6327.6307.9274.3
Arson 5246341535
    per 100,000 11.74.68.412.46.28.22.010.26.210.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 371.9304.6278.2297.3272.6201.2218.8246.3240.8234.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 156 (125 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.56
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +5,363 (+12.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



Average climate in Perth Amboy, New Jersey

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Perth Amboy-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the Perth Amboy city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/18/1990, a category 3 tornado 26.2 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Perth Amboy-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from Perth Amboy center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 11.4 miles away from Perth Amboy center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 52.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from Perth Amboy center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Jay Bellamy - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Jul 8, 1972).


Hospital/medical center in Perth Amboy:
  • RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER (530 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Perth Amboy:
  • STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL-SOUT (about 4 miles; STATEN ISLAND, NY)
  • RAHWAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; RAHWAY, NJ)
  • ST PETERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ)

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Heliports located in Perth Amboy:
Amtrak stations near Perth Amboy:
  • 5 miles: METROPARK (ISELIN, 100 MIDDLESEX-ESSEX TPK.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: NEW BRUNSWICK (FRENCH & ALBANY STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

College/University in Perth Amboy:
  • REIGNBOW BEAUTY SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 75; Location: 312 STATE ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perth Amboy:
  • CUNY COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND (about 9 miles; STATEN ISLAND, NY; Full-time enrollment: 8,135)
  • RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEW BRUNSWICK (about 10 miles; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; FT enrollment: 30,649)
  • UNION COUNTY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CRANFORD, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,856)
  • MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; EDISON, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,739)
  • KEAN UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; UNION, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,627)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; LINCROFT, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,533)
Public high school in Perth Amboy:
Public elementary/middle schools in Perth Amboy:
Private elementary/middle schools in Perth Amboy:
  • PERTH AMBOY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: PO BOX 651; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY SPIRIT CAMPUS (Students: 217; Location: BRACE AND CARLOCK AVENUES; Grades: PK - 5)
  • UKRAINIAN ASSUMPTION SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: MEREDITH AND JACQUES STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST. STEPHEN CAMPUS (Students: 204; Location: 500 STATE ST.; Grades: KG - 5)
  • PERTH AMBOY CATH MS (Students: 124; Location: 680 CATHERINE ST; Grades: 6 - 8)
  • CATHEDRAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY (Students: 88; Location: 205 SMITH STREET; Grades: PK - 5)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The Middlesex County Vocational Technical School is now located in a new facility at 457 High Street.

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Notable locations in Perth Amboy: Perth Amboy Station (A), Perth Amboy Ferry Slip (B), Central Farmers Market (C), Proprietary House (D), Perth Amboy Free Public Library (E), Perth Amboy City Hall (F), Garfield Engine Company Number 5 (G), Liberty Truck Company Number 2 (H), McClellan Engine Company Number 3 (I), Washington Hall (J), Dana Relief Society (K), Eagle Hose And Chemical Company Number 4 (L), Market Building (M), Saint Peter's Parish Hall (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Perth Amboy include: First Presbyterian Church (A), First Swedish Congregational Church (B), Holy Cross Episcopal Church (C), Holy Ghost Christian Center (D), Holy Spirit Catholic Church (E), Holy Trinity Church (F), Holy Trinity Convent (G), Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church (H), Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Alpine Cemetery (1), Saint Nicholas Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Ukrainian Cemetery (4), United Hebrew Association Cemetery (5), Greek Catholic Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Woodbridge Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Perth Amboy include: Westminster House Historical Site (1), Columbus Park (2), Central Park (3), Bay View Park (4), Washington Park (5), Rudyk Park (6), Sadowski Park (7), Albert G Waters Stadium (8), MacWilliams Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Perth Amboy Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Kearny Cottage Museum (63 Catalpa Avenue), Proprietary House Associates (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 149 Kearny Avenue Suite 3).

Courts: Court House Inn The (417 Fayette), Perth Amboy City - Municipal Court (Fayette).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Perth Amboy and their reported violations in the past:

PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 43000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-07-2002)
  • 24 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  3.2 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.9%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  17.6%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.4%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Perth Amboy, NJ


People in group quarters in Perth Amboy
  • 358 people in nursing homes
  • 164 people in other group homes
  • 57 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 23 people in religious group quarters
  • 20 people in unknown juvenile institutions


Perth Amboy compared to New Jersey state average:

Perth Amboy, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Perth Amboy (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Perth Amboy Banking Center Branch at 130 Smith Street, branch established on 2005-12-16; Perth Amboy - Smith Street Branch at 112 Smith Street, branch established on 2004-09-07. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Convery Boulevard Branch at Convery Boulevard And Brace Avenue, branch established on 1954-02-01; Smith Street Branch at 211 Smith Street, branch established on 1924-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Provident Bank: Perth Amboy at 339 State Street, branch established on 1997-04-03. Info updated 2007-11-30: Bank assets: $6,535.1 mil, Deposits: $4,251.4 mil, headquarters in Jersey City, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 84 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Financial Services, Inc.
  • Millennium BCP Bank, National Association: Perth Amboy Branch at 615 - 617 Amboy Avenue, branch established on 2002-04-02. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $789.3 mil, Deposits: $667.6 mil, headquarters in Newark, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Comercial Portugues, S.A.
  • Banco Popular North America: Perth Amboy Branch at 633 State Street, branch established on 2000-12-29. Info updated 2009-02-26: Bank assets: $12,440.9 mil, Deposits: $9,696.6 mil, headquarters in New York, NY, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 141 total offices, Holding Company: Popular, Inc.
  • Investors Savings Bank: Perth Amboy Branch at 598-608 State Street, branch established on 2007-10-22. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $7,178.1 mil, Deposits: $4,309.1 mil, headquarters in Short Hills, NJ, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Investors Bancorp, Mhc
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Perth Amboy Branch at 214 Smith Street, branch established on 1961-08-14. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 1st Constitution Bank: Perth Amboy Branch at 145 Fayette Street, branch established on 2004-07-26. Info updated 2007-03-08: Bank assets: $545.1 mil, Deposits: $414.7 mil, headquarters in Cranbury, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Constitution Bancorp
  • Capital One, National Association: Perth Amboy Branch at 313 State Street, branch established on 1999-06-01. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County New Jersey:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Perth Amboy

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.88%
Here59.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Muslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist Church
Adherents76.4%1.7%1.6%1.4%1.3%
Congregations22.7%7.3%1.0%4.5%6.4%
NameEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaReformed Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1.2%0.9%0.7%0.7%14.2%
Congregations6.1%4.5%0.6%3.8%43.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 17$98,758$69,7120$0
Other Government Administration 8$50,663$75,99511$13,043
Judicial and Legal 12$52,113$52,11316$36,956
Police Protection - Officers 122$943,740$92,8270$0
Police - Other 25$91,970$44,14637$44,805
Firefighters 55$370,121$80,7540$0
Fire - Other 1$6,031$72,3720$0
Streets and Highways 17$74,807$52,8050$0
Water Transport and Terminals 3$13,364$53,4560$0
Welfare 6$27,206$54,4120$0
Health 15$54,622$43,6986$5,057
Solid Waste Management 49$185,425$45,4100$0
Sewerage 6$25,753$51,5060$0
Parks and Recreation 11$53,749$58,6359$11,221
Housing and Community Development(Local) 18$74,072$49,3811$990
Water Supply 13$68,019$62,7870$0
Local Libraries 12$52,403$52,4030$0
Other and Unallocable 33$143,341$52,1242$1,685
Totals for Government 423$2,386,157$67,69282$113,757


Perth Amboy government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,443,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,849,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,384,000
    Parking Facilities: $428,000
    All Other: $59,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $12,138,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,325,000
    Regular Highways: $2,332,000
    Sewerage: $328,000
    Water Utilities: $328,000
    Parks and Recreation: $326,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $17,514,000
    Police Protection: $13,887,000
    Housing and Community Development: $13,759,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,582,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,555,000
    Water Utilities: $3,430,000
    Sewerage: $3,429,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,248,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,149,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,105,000
    Regular Highways: $971,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $861,000
    Financial Administration: $860,000
    Libraries: $827,000
    General Public Buildings: $568,000
    Health - Other: $460,000
    Parking Facilities: $428,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $183,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $14,347,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,619,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $69,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,605,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,152,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,425,000
    Sale of Property: $1,421,000
    Interest Earnings: $493,000
    Rents: $111,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,295,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,690,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,818,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,850,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $43,513,000
    Beginning: $25,054,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $12,644,000
    All Other: $2,297,000
    Highways: $1,812,000
    Health and Hospitals: $46,000
  • Tax - Property: $27,686,000
    Other License: $436,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $92,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $73,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,009,000

7.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.26%
New Jersey average:  6.12%

0.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($699 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.33%
New Jersey average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Union County, NJ  0.80% ($47,329 average AGI)
from Somerset County, NJ  0.64% ($51,524)
from Monmouth County, NJ  0.49% ($79,620)


9.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.05%
New Jersey average:  6.89%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($627 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.14%
New Jersey average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Somerset County, NJ  0.87% ($62,979 average AGI)
to Monmouth County, NJ  0.59% ($74,424)
to Union County, NJ  0.52% ($45,395)


Strongest AM radio stations in Perth Amboy:
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WJDM (1530 AM; 10 kW; ELIZABETH, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)

Strongest FM radio stations in Perth Amboy:
  • WSIA (88.9 FM; STATEN ISLAND, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGQ (98.3 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Perth Amboy:
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Perth Amboy fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 35
Total length: 572 meters (1,877ft)
Total costs: $6,695,000
Total average daily traffic: 691,046
Total average daily truck traffic: 29,673

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 6
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 24
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Perth Amboy, NJ

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Intersec Of Raritan River And Sr35, Call Sign: KNKA319
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 10/01/2016, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • WAYNE WATTS, Smith St. & Convery Blvd., Type: Mast, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Perth Amboy, NJ)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Perth Amboy)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-350 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86VA , Serial Number: 31-7952020, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Gregorio Lajara, 333 Maple St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED23$280,739396$237,712693$236,248143$78,4698$512,250102$246,5880$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$356,00096$244,396227$222,68729$71,5170$025$215,6801$72,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$281,778194$244,804703$259,300170$67,7472$200,00094$219,4263$21,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$252,25070$245,786242$240,26018$97,8332$452,50026$277,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$028$216,64382$269,4512$71,0000$09$221,7780$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Perth Amboy, NJ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED105$273,35266$313,78812$292,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$290,06720$325,9506$266,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$301,3333$339,0002$340,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$283,3645$310,4000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$211,5001$358,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 168
  • Hazardous Condition: 320
  • Service Call: 3

Incident types - Perth Amboy


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Perth Amboy, NJ

Perth Amboy on our top lists:
    • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
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    • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
    • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"

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