19.7% of Perth Amboy, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.8% greater than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. 13.5% of high school graduates and 25.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 89.6%. For comparison, it was 56.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Perth Amboy, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Perth Amboy:
19.7%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Perth Amboy:
8.1%
Whole state:
4.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Perth Amboy:
33.3%
New Jersey:
16.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Perth Amboy:
24.6%
New Jersey:
19.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
89.6%
Residents above poverty level:
56.2%
Poverty by age in Perth Amboy, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Perth Amboy,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
19.6%Under 5 years
40.3%5 years
23.5%6 to 11 years
28.5%12 to 14 years
20.9%15 years
12.4%16 and 17 years
18.6%18 to 24 years
3.5%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
10.6%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
29.0%65 to 74 years
15.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Perth Amboy,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
35.9%Under 5 years
34.5%5 years
22.5%6 to 11 years
22.5%12 to 14 years
10.5%15 years
12.1%16 and 17 years
25.9%18 to 24 years
21.9%25 to 34 years
22.6%35 to 44 years
22.9%45 to 54 years
26.1%55 to 64 years
28.9%65 to 74 years
18.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Perth Amboy,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
13.1%Under 6 years
8.7%6 to 11 years
7.7%12 to 17 years
10.3%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
6.9%45 to 54 years
7.3%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
4.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Perth Amboy, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Perth Amboy, NJ (%)
16.6%White
24.7%Black
12.7%American Indian
6.5%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
13.1%Other race
27.2%2+ races
20.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Perth Amboy, NJ (absolute numbers)
1,178White
1,170Black
202American Indian
54Asian
0Native Hawaiian
3,078Other race
2,2842+ races
9,300Hispanic
22.3%Below poverty level
77.7%Above poverty level
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Perth Amboy, NJ
Children below poverty level:
Perth Amboy, New Jersey:
23.6%
State:
12.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Perth Amboy:
13.5%
New Jersey:
7.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Perth Amboy:
25.3%
New Jersey:
21.4%
21.5%Married-couple family
1.4%Male, no wife present
77.1%Female, no husband present
2.8%Worked full-time, year-round
24.0%Worked part-time
73.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
6.7%One full-time, other part-time
8.8%One full-time, other didn't work
12.6%Both worked part-time
39.3%One part-time, other didn't work
32.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
1.3%1980 to 1989
3.8%1970 to 1979
8.9%1960 to 1969
10.2%1950 to 1959
17.6%1940 to 1949
58.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
1.4%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
4.4%1980 to 1989
5.2%1970 to 1979
13.3%1960 to 1969
17.5%1950 to 1959
14.8%1940 to 1949
39.9%1939 or earlier
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