Perth Amboy is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, home to about 55,855 people across 4.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08861.
Homes sold for a median of $328 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Perth Amboy; also Woodbridge
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)13 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY20 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Perth Amboy; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Perth Amboy had 55,436 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.
It’s the 32nd largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Middlesex County grew from 79,762 residents in 1900 to 863,162 in 2020.
Middlesex County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 29 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New Brunswick 3 Se, NJ weather station (8 miles away).
434,143 jobs at 22,314 businesses in Middlesex County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
361 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Perth Amboy.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 48 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 70 |
| Dentists | 40 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 66 |
| Mental health providers | 102 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 17 |
| Pharmacies | 27 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (13 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1683.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Perth Amboy Public School District, Middlesex County STEM Charter School, Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood CenterPerth Amboy | Pre-K | 342 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood CenterPerth Amboy | Pre-K | 577 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Anthony V. Ceres Elementary SchoolPerth Amboy | K–5 | 559 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Edward J. Patten Elementary SchoolPerth Amboy | K–5 | 649 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century SchoolPerth Amboy | K–5 | 632 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| James J. Flynn Elementary SchoolPerth Amboy | K–5 | 599 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Middlesex County STEM Charter SchoolPerth Amboy | K–8 | 739 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| Robert N. Wilentz Elementary SchoolPerth Amboy | K–5 | 616 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Rose M. Lopez Elementary SchoolPerth Amboy | K–3 | 793 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Samuel E. Shull Middle SchoolPerth Amboy | 6–8 | 941 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| William C. McGinnis Middle SchoolPerth Amboy | 6–8 | 984 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Academy for Urban Leadership Charter SchoolPerth Amboy | 7–12 | 259 | Charter | 0.2 mi |
| Perth Amboy High SchoolPerth Amboy | 9–12 | 2,769 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Perth Amboy Magnet SchoolPerth Amboy | 9–12 | 269 | Career and Technical | 0.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption Catholic SchoolPerth Amboy | Pre-K–8 | 171 | Other religious | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Woodbridge.
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