The coastal city of Perth Amboy is located in Middlesex County.
Perth Amboy was incorporated in 1718.
The community of Perth Amboy is near sea level<1>.
Time Zone: Perth Amboy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Perth Amboy, but it seems to be unique to this community.
At the time of the 2000 Census, Perth Amboy had a population of 47,303 people<2> (or 6.28% of the total population of Middlesex County). The population of Perth Amboy represented 0.56% of the total of New Jersey, making it the state's 15th most populous community.
From the Census Estimates for 2008, Perth Amboy had a population of 48,742 people. This is an increase of 3.04% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Perth Amboy.
| Year | Population | Change
Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
| 2008 | 48,742 | +3.04% | +0.45% since 2007 |
| 2007 | 48,522 | +2.58% | +0.85% since 2006 |
| 2006 | 48,112 | +1.71% | -0.29% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 48,251 | +2% | |
| --- | | | | 2000 | 47,303 | The Last Census |
The following is a sample of nearby communities:
| | Community | Direction | Distance<3> | 2008
Population | Change
Since 2000 |
| | Bayonne |  NE | 13 mi [20.92 km] | 57,448 | 7.11% decrease |
| | East Orange |  N | 17 mi [27.36 km] | 65,390 | 6.35% decrease |
| | Elizabeth | N | 10 mi [16.09 km] | 124,755 | 3.47% increase |
| | Hoboken | NE | 19 mi [30.58 km] | 40,577 | 5.18% increase |
| | Jersey City | NE | 17 mi [27.36 km] | 241,114 | 0.44% increase |
| | Kearny | NE | 17 mi [27.36 km] | 36,746 | 9.3% decrease |
To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Perth Amboy.
Website for Perth Amboy
| Official Website: | www.ci.perthamboy.nj.us/ |
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