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Perth Amboy Public School District

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 • Middlesex County • 12 Operating Schools
(732) 376-6200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
55,278
9,521 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,490
Overall Poverty Rate
19.99%
10,951 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.84%
2,153 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.64% (1,780 / 9,551 kids) 18.64% 2020 1,780 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.03% (1,925 / 10,676 kids) 18.03% 2021 1,925 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.44% (1,833 / 10,510 kids) 17.44% 2022 1,833 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.41% (2,167 / 10,616 kids) 20.41% 2023 2,167 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.84% (2,153 / 10,853 kids) 19.84% 2024 2,153 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,551 1,780 18.64% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 10,676 1,925 18.03% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 10,510 1,833 17.44% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 10,616 2,167 20.41% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 10,853 2,153 19.84% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $339,200
Median Gross Rent $1,629/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,348
Renter-Occupied 12,671
Owner-Occupied: 6,348 (33.4%) Renter-Occupied: 12,671 (66.6%)
Occupied 19,019

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,348 (33.4%)
Renter-Occupied 12,671 (66.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,019 households
1,155 (6.1%)
< $10k
1,378 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
849 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,097 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
639 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
426 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
855 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
934 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
567 (3%)
$45k-$49k
1,740 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,957 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,175 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,520 (8%)
$100k-$124k
1,101 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,395 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,231 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,155 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,378 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
849 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,097 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
639 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
426 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
855 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
934 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
567 (3%)
$50k-$59k
1,740 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,957 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,175 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,520 (8%)
$125k-$149k
1,101 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,395 (7.3%)
$200k+
1,231 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,109 students
655 (7.2%)
1st
787 (8.6%)
2nd
634 (7%)
3rd
670 (7.4%)
4th
954 (10.5%)
5th
599 (6.6%)
6th
526 (5.8%)
7th
987 (10.8%)
8th
854 (9.4%)
9th
731 (8%)
10th
750 (8.2%)
11th
962 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
655 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
787 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
634 (7%)
4th Grade
670 (7.4%)
5th Grade
954 (10.5%)
6th Grade
599 (6.6%)
7th Grade
526 (5.8%)
8th Grade
987 (10.8%)
9th Grade
854 (9.4%)
10th Grade
731 (8%)
11th Grade
750 (8.2%)
12th Grade
962 (10.6%)