One of the nice things about Perth Amboy is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
A lot of people in Perth Amboy take taxis for their daily commute. For the size of the city, the number of people who use public transportation is quite high. For many people in Perth Amboy, this fills their need for low-cost transportation.
The citizens of Perth Amboy are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.64% of adults in Perth Amboy have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Perth Amboy in 2022 was $25,853, which is low income relative to New Jersey, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $103,412 for a family of four. However, Perth Amboy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Perth Amboy is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Perth Amboy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Perth Amboy, accounting for 78.79% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Perth Amboy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Perth Amboy include Polish, Irish, Italian, German, and Jamaican.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Perth Amboy's cultural character, accounting for 46.36% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Perth Amboy is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Portuguese.
