South Amboy, New Jersey

The coastal city of South Amboy is located in Middlesex County.

Typical abbreviation for South Amboy: S. Amboy

South Amboy is near sea level^<1>.

Time Zone: South 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 South Amboy, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, South Amboy had a population of 7,913 people^<2> (or 1.05% of the total population of Middlesex County). The population of South Amboy represented 0.09% of the total of New Jersey, making it the state's 52nd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, South Amboy had a population of 7,777 people. This is a decrease of 1.72% 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 South Amboy.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bayonne	NE	15 mi [24.14 km]	57,448	7.11% decrease
	East Orange	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	65,390	6.35% decrease
	Elizabeth	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	124,755	3.47% increase
	Jersey City	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	241,114	0.44% increase
	Linden	N	9 mi [14.48 km]	39,162	0.59% decrease
	Long Branch	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	32,622	4.09% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for South Amboy.

The Commemorative Quarter for New Jersey<4>

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