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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Perth Amboy, NJ was 6.4%, which was 29.7% greater than the unemployment rate of 4.5% across the entire state of New Jersey. Compared to the unemployment rate of 13.9% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 117.2%. The most common industries in Perth Amboy are: Health care (8.5% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (5.6% of civilian employees), Educational services (5.5% of civilian employees). 78.2% of workers work in Middlesex County and 3.8% of all workers work at home. 79.0% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 13.0% greater than the rate of 68.8% across the entire state of New Jersey.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Perth Amboy, New Jersey was 47,303 / 55,308

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Health care8.5%
(1,593)		4.0%
(398)		13.8%
(1,195)
Accommodation and food services5.6%
(1,049)		5.0%
(507)		6.3%
(542)
Educational services5.5%
(1,028)		3.1%
(309)		8.3%
(719)
Administrative and support and waste management services5.5%
(1,028)		6.5%
(659)		4.3%
(369)
Construction4.4%
(832)		7.6%
(768)		0.7%
(64)
Professional, scientific, and technical services4.3%
(811)		3.2%
(317)		5.7%
(494)
Chemicals3.7%
(692)		4.1%
(413)		3.2%
(279)
Public administration3.4%
(635)		3.7%
(372)		3.0%
(263)
Miscellaneous manufacturing3.3%
(609)		3.0%
(302)		3.6%
(307)
Finance and insurance3.2%
(601)		2.7%
(273)		3.8%
(328)
Metal and metal products3.0%
(564)		3.8%
(384)		2.1%
(180)
Food and beverage stores2.7%
(499)		3.2%
(324)		2.0%
(175)
Machinery2.5%
(473)		2.2%
(225)		2.9%
(248)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers2.4%
(445)		3.2%
(326)		1.4%
(119)
Department and other general merchandise stores2.2%
(407)		1.5%
(151)		3.0%
(256)
Apparel1.9%
(361)		1.3%
(127)		2.7%
(234)
Repair and maintenance1.9%
(348)		3.2%
(327)		0.2%
(21)
Personal and laundry services1.7%
(323)		1.3%
(135)		2.2%
(188)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.6%
(307)		2.0%
(203)		1.2%
(104)
Warehousing and storage1.6%
(306)		2.4%
(246)		0.7%
(60)
Truck transportation1.6%
(297)		2.7%
(275)		0.3%
(22)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.5%
(272)		1.5%
(152)		1.4%
(120)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers1.4%
(253)		1.4%
(142)		1.3%
(111)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers1.3%
(243)		2.0%
(197)		0.5%
(46)
Furniture and related product manufacturing1.3%
(239)		0.8%
(76)		1.9%
(163)
Social assistance1.2%
(228)		0.2%
(24)		2.4%
(204)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores1.2%
(226)		0.5%
(49)		2.0%
(177)
Other direct selling establishments1.1%
(201)		1.0%
(100)		1.2%
(101)
Computer and electronic products1.0%
(196)		0.9%
(90)		1.2%
(106)
Plastics and rubber products1.0%
(187)		1.0%
(101)		1.0%
(86)
Food0.9%
(176)		1.4%
(141)		0.4%
(35)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations0.9%
(163)		0.8%
(82)		0.9%
(81)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers0.9%
(159)		1.5%
(152)		0.1%
(7)
Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers0.7%
(133)		0.2%
(16)		1.4%
(117)
Textile mills and textile products0.7%
(128)		0.6%
(64)		0.7%
(64)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.7%
(128)		0.3%
(29)		1.1%
(99)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.7%
(125)		0.4%
(44)		0.9%
(81)
Printing and related support activities0.7%
(123)		0.7%
(67)		0.6%
(56)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation0.6%
(119)		0.7%
(68)		0.6%
(51)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.6%
(117)		0.7%
(73)		0.5%
(44)
Utilities0.6%
(105)		0.8%
(77)		0.3%
(28)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.5%
(98)		0.4%
(44)		0.6%
(54)
Private households0.5%
(96)		0.2%
(24)		0.8%
(72)
Transportation equipment0.5%
(94)		0.8%
(77)		0.2%
(17)
U. S. Postal service0.5%
(93)		0.7%
(69)		0.3%
(24)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.5%
(93)		0.2%
(16)		0.9%
(77)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.5%
(87)		0.7%
(71)		0.2%
(16)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.5%
(86)		0.5%
(54)		0.4%
(32)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.4%
(82)		0.8%
(82)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.4%
(81)		0.5%
(46)		0.4%
(35)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.4%
(80)		0.6%
(59)		0.2%
(21)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.4%
(74)		0.5%
(50)		0.3%
(24)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.4%
(70)		0.5%
(54)		0.2%
(16)
Air transportation0.4%
(69)		0.3%
(35)		0.4%
(34)
Paper0.3%
(65)		0.4%
(42)		0.3%
(23)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.3%
(63)		0.4%
(38)		0.3%
(25)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.3%
(62)		0.4%
(42)		0.2%
(20)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.3%
(61)		0.3%
(33)		0.3%
(28)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.3%
(59)		0.3%
(27)		0.4%
(32)
Wood products0.3%
(59)		0.6%
(59)		0.0%
(0)
Music stores0.3%
(52)		0.3%
(33)		0.2%
(19)
Gasoline stations0.2%
(45)		0.4%
(45)		0.0%
(0)
Petroleum and coal products0.2%
(35)		0.3%
(28)		0.1%
(7)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(34)		0.3%
(30)		0.0%
(4)
Book stores and news dealers0.2%
(33)		0.3%
(26)		0.1%
(7)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.1%
(26)		0.3%
(26)		0.0%
(0)
Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers0.1%
(25)		0.1%
(13)		0.1%
(12)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.1%
(24)		0.2%
(24)		0.0%
(0)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.1%
(22)		0.2%
(17)		0.1%
(5)
Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers0.1%
(22)		0.1%
(14)		0.1%
(8)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(20)		0.2%
(20)		0.0%
(0)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.1%
(19)		0.0%
(4)		0.2%
(15)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.1%
(18)		0.2%
(18)		0.0%
(0)
Fuel dealers0.1%
(12)		0.1%
(12)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Perth Amboy

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.0%Males
  • 0.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 33.4%Males
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 36.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 12.0%Males
  • 1.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 13.9%Males
  • 11.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 6.7%Males
  • 14.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 11.4%Males
  • 10.1%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 9.9%Males
  • 7.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 10.8%Males
  • 7.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 35.4%Males
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 10.0%Males
  • 14.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 9.7%Males
  • 16.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 10.4%Males
  • 13.8%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Perth Amboy:

6.4%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2022:
Perth Amboy:

5.6%
New Jersey:

3.7%
Unemployment in 2021:
Perth Amboy:

10.7%
New Jersey:

6.6%
Unemployment in 2020:
Perth Amboy:

15.2%
New Jersey:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2019:
Perth Amboy:

5.4%
New Jersey:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2018:
Perth Amboy:

6.2%
New Jersey:

4.0%
Unemployment in 2017:
Perth Amboy:

7.0%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2016:
Perth Amboy:

7.7%
New Jersey:

4.9%
Unemployment in 2015:
Perth Amboy:

9.5%
New Jersey:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2014:
Perth Amboy:

10.8%
New Jersey:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2013:
Perth Amboy:

13.9%
New Jersey:

8.4%
Unemployment in 2012:
Perth Amboy:

14.6%
New Jersey:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2011:
Perth Amboy:

14.9%
New Jersey:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2010:
Perth Amboy:

15.1%
New Jersey:

9.7%
Unemployment in 2009:
Perth Amboy:

15.3%
New Jersey:

9.0%
Unemployment in 2008:
Perth Amboy:

10.1%
New Jersey:

5.4%
Unemployment in 2007:
Perth Amboy:

7.8%
New Jersey:

4.2%
Unemployment in 2006:
Perth Amboy:

8.7%
New Jersey:

4.6%
Unemployment in 2005:
Perth Amboy:

8.5%
New Jersey:

4.4%
Unemployment in 2004:
Perth Amboy:

10.3%
New Jersey:

4.9%
Unemployment in 2003:
Perth Amboy:

12.2%
New Jersey:

5.8%
Unemployment in 2002:
Perth Amboy:

12.4%
New Jersey:

5.8%
Unemployment in 2001:
Perth Amboy:

9.0%
New Jersey:

4.2%
Unemployment in 2000:
Perth Amboy:

7.6%
New Jersey:

3.7%
Unemployment in 1999:
Perth Amboy:

7.9%
New Jersey:

4.4%
Unemployment in 1998:
Perth Amboy:

8.2%
New Jersey:

4.6%
Unemployment in 1997:
Perth Amboy:

9.5%
New Jersey:

5.3%
Unemployment in 1996:
Perth Amboy:

11.2%
New Jersey:

6.1%
Unemployment in 1995:
Perth Amboy:

11.9%
New Jersey:

6.4%
Unemployment in 1994:
Perth Amboy:

12.5%
New Jersey:

6.8%
Unemployment in 1993:
Perth Amboy:

14.8%
New Jersey:

7.8%
Unemployment in 1992:
Perth Amboy:

16.1%
New Jersey:

8.5%
Unemployment in 1991:
Perth Amboy:

12.6%
New Jersey:

6.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Perth Amboy:

9.8%
New Jersey:

5.1%

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Perth Amboy:

9.5% (2,206)
New Jersey:

3.8% (147,155)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Perth Amboy:

4.3% (1,008)
New Jersey:

2.8% (107,136)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Perth Amboy:

3.9% (894)
New Jersey:

4.0% (154,533)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Perth Amboy:

12.4% (2,886)
New Jersey:

7.9% (305,654)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Perth Amboy:

11.3% (2,628)
New Jersey:

8.9% (340,440)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Perth Amboy:

13.3% (3,086)
New Jersey:

13.9% (534,088)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Perth Amboy:

7.9% (1,838)
New Jersey:

12.3% (471,489)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Perth Amboy:

9.7% (2,252)
New Jersey:

14.1% (542,061)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Perth Amboy:

3.5% (822)
New Jersey:

7.7% (295,841)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Perth Amboy:

3.3% (763)
New Jersey:

8.2% (315,306)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Perth Amboy:

4.1% (944)
New Jersey:

3.2% (121,390)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Perth Amboy:

2.1% (492)
New Jersey:

1.5% (56,797)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Perth Amboy:

6.8% (1,580)
New Jersey:

6.2% (238,009)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Perth Amboy:

7.1% (1,641)
New Jersey:

5.6% (215,268)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Perth Amboy:

3.9% (715)
New Jersey:

2.4% (92,776)
5:30am:
Perth Amboy:

3.9% (700)
New Jersey:

2.1% (83,147)
6am:
Perth Amboy:

3.7% (666)
New Jersey:

3.2% (124,191)
6:30am:
Perth Amboy:

11.4% (2,070)
New Jersey:

7.7% (297,494)
7am:
Perth Amboy:

12.9% (2,344)
New Jersey:

9.5% (369,088)
7:30am:
Perth Amboy:

12.1% (2,208)
New Jersey:

14.4% (558,435)
8am:
Perth Amboy:

13.0% (2,356)
New Jersey:

15.3% (592,839)
8:30am:
Perth Amboy:

8.6% (1,565)
New Jersey:

14.0% (541,137)
9am:
Perth Amboy:

5.9% (1,075)
New Jersey:

7.6% (295,834)
10am:
Perth Amboy:

4.8% (871)
New Jersey:

6.4% (246,745)
11am:
Perth Amboy:

1.3% (230)
New Jersey:

2.4% (92,391)
12pm:
Perth Amboy:

1.1% (208)
New Jersey:

1.1% (43,997)
4pm:
Perth Amboy:

8.4% (1,522)
New Jersey:

5.5% (213,079)
>4pm:
Perth Amboy:

8.1% (1,465)
New Jersey:

5.6% (218,724)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Perth Amboy:

11.6% (1,462)
New Jersey:

4.9% (100,687)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Perth Amboy:

5.5% (686)
New Jersey:

4.0% (82,885)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Perth Amboy:

3.8% (478)
New Jersey:

5.1% (104,431)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Perth Amboy:

15.2% (1,914)
New Jersey:

9.7% (200,451)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Perth Amboy:

11.3% (1,416)
New Jersey:

9.3% (191,368)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Perth Amboy:

11.3% (1,421)
New Jersey:

14.0% (288,907)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Perth Amboy:

3.6% (452)
New Jersey:

10.9% (224,409)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Perth Amboy:

10.1% (1,275)
New Jersey:

12.2% (251,968)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Perth Amboy:

2.6% (324)
New Jersey:

6.5% (133,460)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Perth Amboy:

1.7% (212)
New Jersey:

7.2% (148,957)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Perth Amboy:

5.2% (649)
New Jersey:

2.8% (58,200)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Perth Amboy:

2.2% (275)
New Jersey:

1.4% (29,175)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Perth Amboy:

6.8% (851)
New Jersey:

6.2% (126,671)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Perth Amboy:

8.3% (1,046)
New Jersey:

5.7% (117,720)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Perth Amboy:

7.1% (752)
New Jersey:

2.6% (46,468)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Perth Amboy:

2.9% (312)
New Jersey:

1.4% (24,251)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Perth Amboy:

4.0% (430)
New Jersey:

2.8% (50,102)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Perth Amboy:

9.2% (973)
New Jersey:

5.9% (105,203)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Perth Amboy:

11.4% (1,213)
New Jersey:

8.3% (149,072)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Perth Amboy:

15.2% (1,610)
New Jersey:

13.7% (245,181)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Perth Amboy:

12.7% (1,350)
New Jersey:

13.8% (247,080)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Perth Amboy:

9.3% (984)
New Jersey:

16.2% (290,093)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Perth Amboy:

4.7% (497)
New Jersey:

9.1% (162,381)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Perth Amboy:

5.4% (576)
New Jersey:

9.3% (166,349)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Perth Amboy:

2.8% (295)
New Jersey:

3.5% (63,190)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Perth Amboy:

1.8% (190)
New Jersey:

1.5% (27,622)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Perth Amboy:

6.9% (729)
New Jersey:

6.2% (111,338)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Perth Amboy:

5.6% (595)
New Jersey:

5.5% (97,548)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.2%
Number of people working at home: 949 (3.8% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,497 (-13.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,535 (25.0%)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

3.3% (465)
New Jersey:

2.3% (81,825)
5 to 9 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

18.6% (2,628)
New Jersey:

8.3% (298,192)
10 to 14 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

16.2% (2,287)
New Jersey:

13.3% (473,288)
15 to 19 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

17.8% (2,510)
New Jersey:

13.9% (498,065)
20 to 24 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

11.1% (1,564)
New Jersey:

14.1% (502,432)
25 to 29 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

3.7% (527)
New Jersey:

6.8% (242,857)
30 to 34 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

12.6% (1,776)
New Jersey:

13.9% (496,723)
35 to 39 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

1.6% (223)
New Jersey:

3.6% (130,069)
40 to 44 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

3.0% (420)
New Jersey:

4.7% (168,760)
45 to 59 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

8.2% (1,162)
New Jersey:

9.0% (320,422)
60 to 89 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

4.5% (632)
New Jersey:

7.1% (252,432)
90 or more minutes:
Perth Amboy:

1.8% (252)
New Jersey:

3.0% (106,190)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

2.3% (421)
New Jersey:

2.6% (99,241)
5 to 9 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

12.5% (2,273)
New Jersey:

9.0% (347,598)
10 to 14 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

15.4% (2,803)
New Jersey:

12.5% (482,988)
15 to 19 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

17.5% (3,177)
New Jersey:

13.2% (510,571)
20 to 24 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

15.7% (2,851)
New Jersey:

12.8% (497,467)
25 to 29 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

4.8% (874)
New Jersey:

5.4% (210,226)
30 to 34 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

13.8% (2,500)
New Jersey:

12.7% (492,539)
35 to 39 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

2.1% (388)
New Jersey:

2.8% (109,571)
40 to 44 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

2.1% (382)
New Jersey:

4.0% (156,148)
45 to 59 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

6.3% (1,144)
New Jersey:

9.1% (352,609)
60 to 89 minutes:
Perth Amboy:

3.7% (668)
New Jersey:

8.7% (335,777)
90 or more minutes:
Perth Amboy:

2.8% (514)
New Jersey:

4.5% (175,142)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Perth Amboy:

2.3% (153)
New Jersey:

2.3% (44,228)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Perth Amboy:

24.4% (1,657)
New Jersey:

7.0% (133,825)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Perth Amboy:

9.4% (635)
New Jersey:

11.3% (215,430)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Perth Amboy:

16.5% (1,119)
New Jersey:

13.4% (254,987)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Perth Amboy:

9.8% (663)
New Jersey:

13.8% (262,577)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Perth Amboy:

3.7% (252)
New Jersey:

6.3% (119,569)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Perth Amboy:

14.4% (974)
New Jersey:

14.4% (275,270)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Perth Amboy:

1.8% (119)
New Jersey:

4.0% (76,254)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Perth Amboy:

3.6% (244)
New Jersey:

5.2% (99,982)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Perth Amboy:

11.1% (753)
New Jersey:

9.9% (187,910)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Perth Amboy:

4.5% (305)
New Jersey:

8.8% (167,057)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Perth Amboy:

1.6% (110)
New Jersey:

3.7% (70,611)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Perth Amboy:

4.0% (290)
New Jersey:

2.3% (37,597)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Perth Amboy:

13.5% (989)
New Jersey:

9.9% (164,367)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Perth Amboy:

23.5% (1,721)
New Jersey:

15.5% (257,858)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Perth Amboy:

18.9% (1,381)
New Jersey:

14.6% (243,078)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Perth Amboy:

12.3% (897)
New Jersey:

14.4% (239,855)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Perth Amboy:

3.8% (276)
New Jersey:

7.4% (123,288)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Perth Amboy:

10.8% (788)
New Jersey:

13.3% (221,453)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Perth Amboy:

1.4% (103)
New Jersey:

3.2% (53,815)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Perth Amboy:

2.4% (176)
New Jersey:

4.1% (68,778)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Perth Amboy:

5.5% (401)
New Jersey:

8.0% (132,512)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Perth Amboy:

3.5% (259)
New Jersey:

5.1% (85,375)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Perth Amboy:

2.0% (146)
New Jersey:

2.1% (35,579)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Perth Amboy
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New Jersey
Drove car alone:
Perth Amboy:

71.9% (10,467)
New Jersey:

78.3% (1,290,804)
Carpooled:
Perth Amboy:

9.9% (1,443)
New Jersey:

10.5% (178,194)
Bus:
Perth Amboy:

2.3% (341)
New Jersey:

2.6% (51,576)
Subway or elevated rail:
Perth Amboy:

0.9% (138)
New Jersey:

0.7% (10,397)
Long-distance train or commuter rail:
Perth Amboy:

0.5% (71)
New Jersey:

0.6% (9,716)
Bicycle:
Perth Amboy:

0.1% (8)
New Jersey:

0.4% (2,821)
Walked:
Perth Amboy:

8.8% (1,275)
New Jersey:

3.8% (65,269)
Other means:
Perth Amboy:

5.6% (820)
New Jersey:

2.8% (49,284)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Perth Amboy
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - New Jersey
Drove car alone:
Perth Amboy:

57.2% (10,396)
New Jersey:

73.0% (2,828,303)
Carpooled:
Perth Amboy:

25.6% (4,658)
New Jersey:

10.6% (412,299)
Bus or trolley bus:
Perth Amboy:

3.3% (605)
New Jersey:

5.5% (213,067)
Subway or elevated:
Perth Amboy:

0.3% (50)
New Jersey:

1.3% (50,279)
Railroad:
Perth Amboy:

1.9% (339)
New Jersey:

2.4% (93,864)
Taxicab:
Perth Amboy:

1.5% (274)
New Jersey:

0.2% (7,879)
Bicycle:
Perth Amboy:

0.4% (64)
New Jersey:

0.2% (9,142)
Walked:
Perth Amboy:

6.6% (1,199)
New Jersey:

3.1% (121,305)
Other means:
Perth Amboy:

2.3% (410)
New Jersey:

0.7% (25,484)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Perth Amboy (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New Jersey (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Perth Amboy:

76.5% (5,362)
New Jersey:

78.9% (1,290,804)
Carpooled - Males:
Perth Amboy:

9.6% (674)
New Jersey:

10.3% (178,194)
Bus - Males:
Perth Amboy:

0.2% (17)
New Jersey:

2.2% (51,576)
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Males:
Perth Amboy:

0.7% (48)
New Jersey:

0.6% (9,716)
Bicycle - Males:
Perth Amboy:

0.1% (8)
New Jersey:

0.6% (2,821)
Walked - Males:
Perth Amboy:

7.7% (542)
New Jersey:

3.8% (65,269)
Other means - Males:
Perth Amboy:

5.1% (358)
New Jersey:

2.6% (49,284)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Perth Amboy (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New Jersey (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Perth Amboy:

67.6% (5,104)
New Jersey:

77.6% (1,290,804)
Carpooled - Females:
Perth Amboy:

10.2% (768)
New Jersey:

10.7% (178,194)
Bus - Females:
Perth Amboy:

4.3% (323)
New Jersey:

3.1% (51,576)
Subway or elevated rail - Females:
Perth Amboy:

1.8% (137)
New Jersey:

0.6% (10,397)
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Females:
Perth Amboy:

0.3% (23)
New Jersey:

0.6% (9,716)
Walked - Females:
Perth Amboy:

9.7% (732)
New Jersey:

3.9% (65,269)
Other means - Females:
Perth Amboy:

6.1% (462)
New Jersey:

3.0% (49,284)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Perth Amboy:

77.1% (14,330)
New Jersey:

88.1% (2,840,182)
In 2 person carpool:
Perth Amboy:

12.9% (2,404)
New Jersey:

8.5% (274,126)
In 3 person carpool:
Perth Amboy:

5.9% (1,090)
New Jersey:

1.9% (62,756)
In 4 person carpool:
Perth Amboy:

2.6% (491)
New Jersey:

0.9% (27,905)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Perth Amboy:

1.3% (234)
New Jersey:

0.3% (11,091)
In 7+ person carpool:
Perth Amboy:

0.2% (46)
New Jersey:

0.2% (6,421)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Perth Amboy:

69.1% (10,396)
New Jersey:

87.3% (2,828,303)
In 2 person carpool:
Perth Amboy:

15.9% (2,390)
New Jersey:

9.6% (311,146)
In 3 person carpool:
Perth Amboy:

5.8% (868)
New Jersey:

1.7% (55,192)
In 4 person carpool:
Perth Amboy:

3.5% (532)
New Jersey:

0.7% (21,516)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Perth Amboy:

2.4% (357)
New Jersey:

0.4% (12,963)
In 7+ person carpool:
Perth Amboy:

3.4% (511)
New Jersey:

0.4% (11,482)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Perth Amboy:

79.0% (20,710)
New Jersey:

68.8% (3,236,727)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Perth Amboy:

1.8% (479)
New Jersey:

4.0% (187,817)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Perth Amboy:

4.0% (1,045)
New Jersey:

7.9% (369,959)
Local government workers:
Perth Amboy:

5.9% (1,557)
New Jersey:

8.4% (397,465)
State government workers:
Perth Amboy:

3.2% (842)
New Jersey:

4.1% (190,835)
Federal government workers:
Perth Amboy:

1.9% (491)
New Jersey:

2.0% (94,493)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Perth Amboy:

4.0% (1,048)
New Jersey:

4.7% (223,359)
Unpaid family workers:
Perth Amboy:

0.2% (46)
New Jersey:

0.2% (7,135)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Perth Amboy:

80.7% (15,092)
New Jersey:

70.6% (2,789,718)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Perth Amboy:

1.2% (230)
New Jersey:

3.8% (149,548)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Perth Amboy:

4.0% (740)
New Jersey:

6.4% (254,203)
Local government workers:
Perth Amboy:

7.3% (1,372)
New Jersey:

7.9% (311,080)
State government workers:
Perth Amboy:

2.7% (502)
New Jersey:

3.8% (151,067)
Federal government workers:
Perth Amboy:

1.2% (228)
New Jersey:

2.2% (88,294)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Perth Amboy:

2.8% (528)
New Jersey:

5.0% (197,664)
Unpaid family workers:
Perth Amboy:

0.0% (6)
New Jersey:

0.2% (8,455)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Perth Amboy:

80.8% (11,313)
New Jersey:

72.0% (1,792,593)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Perth Amboy:

2.1% (298)
New Jersey:

5.0% (125,798)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Perth Amboy:

3.1% (441)
New Jersey:

5.5% (135,866)
Local government workers - Males:
Perth Amboy:

5.1% (719)
New Jersey:

6.3% (156,104)
State government workers - Males:
Perth Amboy:

1.9% (270)
New Jersey:

3.5% (86,712)
Federal government workers - Males:
Perth Amboy:

2.0% (284)
New Jersey:

2.4% (59,437)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Perth Amboy:

4.7% (663)
New Jersey:

5.3% (132,027)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Perth Amboy:

0.1% (20)
New Jersey:

0.1% (2,784)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Perth Amboy:

77.0% (9,396)
New Jersey:

65.2% (1,444,134)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Perth Amboy:

1.5% (181)
New Jersey:

2.8% (62,019)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Perth Amboy:

4.9% (604)
New Jersey:

10.6% (234,093)
Local government workers - Females:
Perth Amboy:

6.9% (838)
New Jersey:

10.9% (241,361)
State government workers - Females:
Perth Amboy:

4.7% (572)
New Jersey:

4.7% (104,123)
Federal government workers - Females:
Perth Amboy:

1.7% (207)
New Jersey:

1.6% (35,056)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Perth Amboy:

3.1% (384)
New Jersey:

4.1% (91,332)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Perth Amboy:

0.2% (27)
New Jersey:

0.2% (4,351)
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