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About South Amboy

South Amboy is a suburb in the New York Metro Area and in the Middlesex County. It has a population of 8,868 and a population density of 5,653, which is 98% above the national average. It has a median age of 42, which is 3 years above the New York Metro median age and 4 years above the national average.


South Amboy has a median home value of $393,050, which is 35% below the Metro average.The average rent of $2,193 is 30% below the metro average rent and 52% above the national average rent, making it one of the most affordable places to live in New York. The average household income in South Amboy is $81,742 , which is 20% above the national average of household income.


The average school rating in South Amboy is 3. South Amboy also has a crime index 49 that is below the Metro average and below the National average.


$387,200Median Home Value
$599,087 New York City Metro Area
$2,193Median Rent
$3,065 New York City Metro Area
3 /10 - 4 /10
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54 mins To New York City Metro Area

South Amboy Zip Code

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South Amboy's population is made up of 53% married, 33% single, 8% divorced and 5% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 40%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 29%. Homeowners make up 53% of the population in South Amboy.

9,320Population
20,011,812 New York City Metro Area
5,653Population Density
  • 47% Male
  • 53% Female
42 Median Age
39 New York City Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in South Amboy is $39,684. The Median Household Income is $81,742 and the South Amboy Unemployment Rate is 5%.

$39,684Income Per Capita
$47,591 New York City Metro Area
$81,742Median Household Income
$86,445 New York City Metro Area
5% Poverty Rate
12% New York City Metro Area
5% Unemployment Rate
6% New York City Metro Area
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$387,200Median Home Value
$599,087 New York City Metro Area
$2,193Median Rent
$3,065 New York City Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 New York City Metro Area

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Renters
47%
Home Owners
53%
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3 /10 - 4 /10
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Top Schools in South Amboy

South Amboy School District
3
/10
249 John Street, South Amboy, NJ, 08879
572
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
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54 mins
New York City Metro Area
Commute To
Edison, NJ
14 mins
Newark Liberty International Airport
33 mins
Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
39 mins
Saint John's University Oakdale Cmps
11 mins
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