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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
48%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth AmboyNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$39,684$37,538$29,829
Median household income$81,742$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$104,766$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$46,221$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$44,252$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$46,766$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level5.4%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Amboy is 33% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in South Amboy is 48% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Amboy is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Amboy is 65% lower than the national average

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      $54,489 $81,742 $163,484
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      South Amboy median earnings by income bracket

      South Amboy employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.6%7.6%
      Manufacturing sector9.7%9.7%
      Financial & insurance services6.7%6.7%
      Wholesale & retail services17.1%17.1%
      Public administration5.3%5.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities23.4%23.4%
      Education, health & social services8.4%8.4%
      Other18.2%18.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rumson, NJ6,757$222,237301.7%
      Cranbury, NJ2,213$210,486280.5%
      Little Silver, NJ5,817$202,875266.7%
      Fair Haven, NJ5,833$184,201233.0%
      Fanwood, NJ7,686$171,023209.1%
      South Amboy, NJ8,868$81,74247.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Newark, NY8,868$51,1787.5%
      Farmingdale, NY8,869$102,63285.5%
      New Windsor, NY8,866$71,76829.7%
      Poteau, OK8,866$39,96427.8%
      Fort Knox, KY8,865$63,11914.1%
      South Amboy, NJ8,868$81,74247.8%
      Source: The South Amboy, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).