The "City by the Bay" — former Capital of the Province of East Jersey on Raritan Bay, with a historic waterfront, Hispanic-majority community, and Perth Amboy HS Panthers. Median sale ~$425K.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Perth Amboy, NJ, you're looking at the substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary "City by the Bay" — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary northeastern Middlesex County waterfront city (substantial 5.96 sq mi total: 4.66 land + 1.30 water = substantial substantial substantial primary 21.37% water reflecting substantial substantial substantial primary Raritan Bay + Arthur Kill frontage) within the substantial substantial New York metropolitan area. With 55,436 residents (2020), est. 55,249 (2023), 57,720 (worldpopulationreview 2026), Perth Amboy is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 5th-largest Middlesex County by population — and substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the most densely populated municipality in Middlesex County (11,891/sq mi, 1st of 25 county + 27th of 565 NJ). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical significance: Perth Amboy is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of the earliest colonial settlements in the United States — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary capital of the Province of East Jersey from 1686 to 1776 (substantial substantial served as alternate provincial capital with Burlington, capital of West Jersey). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Native American Lenape heritage: substantial substantial substantial primary the Lenape called this area "Ompoge" (substantial substantial meaning "level ground" / "standing upright"); substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Scottish settlers arrived in 1683 and named the city "New Perth" (substantial substantial substantial honoring James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth — substantial substantial substantial primary a statue of Drummond stands outside city hall today); substantial substantial substantial the native name "Ambo" / "Point Amboy" stayed popular + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the two names were combined creating "Perth Amboy." Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary designated Middlesex County seat in 1713 (later moved to New Brunswick) — substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy City Hall was first built as a court house for Middlesex County in 1714. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy Township was substantial substantial substantial incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships through the Township Act of 1798 on February 21, 1798 + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary replaced by Perth Amboy city on April 8, 1844 (substantial substantial substantial originally incorporated as a city December 21, 1784). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary differentiator: Perth Amboy's substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historic waterfront + maritime + industrial heritage — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Proprietary House (substantial substantial substantial primary home of William Franklin, the last Royal Governor of New Jersey + estranged son of Benjamin Franklin, built 1764 — substantial substantial Franklin was arrested + detained there in 1776) + substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy Ferry Slip (substantial substantial National Register of Historic Places 1978) + substantial substantial substantial primary Raritan Yacht Club (substantial substantial substantial primary one of the oldest yacht clubs in the U.S.) + substantial substantial primary Sadowski Parkway Waterfront Park + Amphitheater Park + Harborside Marina. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Outerbridge Crossing (substantial substantial substantial opened 1928, crosses the Arthur Kill connecting Perth Amboy to Staten Island, named for Eugenius H. Outerbridge first Port Authority Chairman) + substantial substantial primary Victory Bridge (Route 35 over Raritan River). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary education differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy Public Schools (PreK-12 comprehensive, substantial substantial 12 schools, substantial substantial 10,786 students 2020-21, substantial 898.7 FTE, substantial 12.0:1 ratio, DFG A, former Abbott district, Superintendent David A. Roman, HQ 178 Barracks Street 08861). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy High School (Panthers) — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary established 1881, substantial 929 Convery Boulevard 08861, substantial substantial 2,685 students 9-12 (2023-24), substantial 180.7 FTE, substantial 14.9:1 ratio, Principal Karla F. Garcia, substantial Red + White colors, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Panthers mascot, Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football Conference, substantial substantial primary rival Carteret HS, Pawprints newspaper, Middle States accredited. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary demographic differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Hispanic majority population — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary highly diverse + substantial substantial substantial primary 80% speak a language other than English at home + substantial substantial primary 40% foreign born + substantial substantial primary median age 37.9 + substantial substantial primary median household income $61,977. Perth Amboy real estate trades at substantial substantial substantial substantially diverse + accessible Middlesex County pricing reflecting substantial substantial substantial primary "City by the Bay" Raritan Bay + Arthur Kill waterfront + substantial substantial substantial primary former East Jersey capital heritage + substantial substantial primary Hispanic majority diverse community + substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy HS Panthers + substantial substantial primary highest-density Middlesex County + substantial substantial primary waterfront redevelopment + substantial substantial primary Outerbridge Crossing to Staten Island + NYC commuter access + substantial substantial primary UEZ. Government: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Faulkner Act form. Mayor: Helmin Caba (2021-present). ZIPs 08861-08863. Area code 732. Elevation 62 ft. UEZ since 1994. Routes 35 + 184 + 440 + Outerbridge Crossing + Perth Amboy Train Station (North Jersey Coast Line).
Perth Amboy is the substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary "City by the Bay" — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary northeastern Middlesex County waterfront city on substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Raritan Bay + Arthur Kill (substantial substantial substantial primary 21.37% water frontage). With substantial substantial 55,436 residents (2020), Perth Amboy is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 5th-largest Middlesex County by population + substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the most densely populated municipality in Middlesex County (11,891/sq mi). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical significance: Perth Amboy is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of the earliest colonial settlements in the U.S. + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary capital of the Province of East Jersey from 1686 to 1776 (alternate provincial capital with Burlington). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Lenape called the area "Ompoge" ("level ground"); substantial substantial substantial Scottish settlers arrived 1683 + named it "New Perth" (honoring James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth); substantial substantial substantial the names combined into "Perth Amboy." Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary designated Middlesex County seat 1713 (City Hall first built as county courthouse 1714). Substantial substantial substantial Perth Amboy Township incorporated via Township Act of 1798 + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary replaced by Perth Amboy city April 8, 1844. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary differentiator: Perth Amboy's substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historic waterfront + maritime + industrial heritage — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Proprietary House (home of William Franklin, last Royal Governor of NJ + estranged son of Benjamin Franklin, built 1764) + substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy Ferry Slip (National Register 1978) + substantial substantial substantial primary Raritan Yacht Club (one of oldest yacht clubs in U.S.) + substantial substantial primary Sadowski Parkway Waterfront Park + Amphitheater Park + Harborside Marina. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Outerbridge Crossing (opened 1928, crosses Arthur Kill to Staten Island) + substantial substantial primary Victory Bridge. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary education differentiator: substantial substantial substantial Perth Amboy Public Schools (PreK-12, substantial substantial 12 schools, substantial 10,786 students 2020-21, substantial 12.0:1 ratio, DFG A, former Abbott district, Superintendent David A. Roman) operates substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy HS Panthers (established 1881, 929 Convery Boulevard 08861, 2,685 students, Principal Karla F. Garcia, Red + White, Panthers mascot, Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football Conference, rival Carteret HS, Pawprints newspaper, Middle States accredited). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary demographic differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Hispanic majority population — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary highly diverse + substantial substantial substantial primary 80% speak a language other than English at home + substantial substantial primary 40% foreign born + substantial substantial primary median age 37.9 + substantial substantial primary median household income $61,977. Substantial substantial substantial primary undergoing waterfront + downtown redevelopment since the 1990s — substantial substantial primary shifting from a resort town to a more diversified industrial base. Population 55,436 (2020), est. 55,249 (2023), 57,720 (2026). Total area 5.96 sq mi (4.66 land + 1.30 water = 21.37%). 259th of 565 NJ by area, 13th of 25 county. Density 11,891/sq mi (1st of 25 county). Elevation 62 ft. ZIPs 08861-08863. UEZ since 1994. Government: Faulkner Act. Mayor Helmin Caba (2021-present). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary "City by the Bay" Raritan Bay + Arthur Kill 21.37% waterfront + substantial substantial substantial primary former Capital of the Province of East Jersey 1686-1776 + substantial substantial substantial primary Hispanic majority diverse community (80% non-English at home + 40% foreign born) + substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy HS Panthers + substantial substantial substantial primary highest-density Middlesex County municipality (11,891/sq mi) + substantial substantial primary Proprietary House (William Franklin) + Perth Amboy Ferry Slip + Raritan Yacht Club waterfront heritage + substantial substantial primary Outerbridge Crossing to Staten Island + NYC commuter access + substantial substantial primary 1713 original Middlesex County seat + substantial substantial primary waterfront redevelopment + UEZ substantially substantially substantially substantially differentiates Perth Amboy from substantial other Middlesex County municipalities.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary "City by the Bay" — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary on Raritan Bay + Arthur Kill (substantial substantial substantial primary 21.37% water area). Substantial substantial substantial primary historic waterfront: Perth Amboy Ferry Slip (National Register 1978) + Raritan Yacht Club (one of oldest in U.S.) + Sadowski Parkway Waterfront Park + Harborside Marina. Substantial substantial primary Outerbridge Crossing to Staten Island.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary capital of the Province of East Jersey from 1686 to 1776 — substantial substantial substantial primary one of the earliest colonial settlements in the U.S. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Proprietary House = home of William Franklin (last Royal Governor of NJ + estranged son of Benjamin Franklin, built 1764). Substantial substantial primary "New Perth" (1683, Earl of Perth) + Lenape "Ompoge."
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy HS Panthers (established 1881, 2,685 students, Red + White, Panthers mascot, rival Carteret HS). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Hispanic majority population (80% non-English at home + 40% foreign born). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary most densely populated Middlesex County municipality (11,891/sq mi).
Perth Amboy's substantial 4.66-square-mile high-density waterfront housing stock concentrates substantial substantial substantial primarily in substantial substantial substantial primary multi-family + 2-4 unit + row + attached residences (substantial substantial substantial primary highest-density Middlesex County reflecting 11,891/sq mi + Hispanic majority diverse community + strong rental + investment demand), substantial substantial substantial smaller older 1900s-1950s single-family + Colonial + Victorian residences in substantial substantial substantial established city neighborhoods, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary waterfront + Raritan Bay-adjacent condominium + townhouse developments (substantial substantial substantial primary 1990s-present waterfront redevelopment — Harborside + waterfront condos), substantial substantial substantial newer single-family + townhouse residences in substantial substantial redevelopment areas, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary renovated historic + custom residences (substantial substantial substantial primary former East Jersey capital heritage district), and substantial substantial substantial primary diverse multicultural Hispanic-majority community character. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary mix of substantial substantial substantial primary Hispanic-majority diverse families + substantial substantial substantial primary first-time + working-class + immigrant homebuyers + substantial substantial substantial primary real estate investors (strong rental yields reflecting high density + diverse tenant base) + substantial substantial primary NYC + Staten Island commuters (Outerbridge Crossing + Perth Amboy Train Station North Jersey Coast Line) + substantial substantial primary waterfront + downtown professionals.
Substantial substantial substantial condominiums + row + attached homes + substantial substantial substantial primary smaller older 1900s-1950s single-family + Colonial + Victorian residences in substantial substantial substantial established city neighborhoods. Substantial substantial primary entry-tier Perth Amboy pricing — substantial substantial primary first-time + working-class + immigrant + investor + Staten Island/NYC commuter buyer segment. Substantial substantial primary most accessible Middlesex County entry pricing.
Substantial substantial substantial primary 2-4 unit multi-family + investment properties — substantial substantial substantial primary strong rental yields reflecting Perth Amboy's substantial substantial substantial primary highest-density Middlesex County profile (11,891/sq mi) + Hispanic majority diverse tenant base. Substantial substantial substantial primary primary investor + landlord demand. The defining Perth Amboy investment segment.
Substantial substantial substantial primary Raritan Bay waterfront condominium + townhouse (1990s-present redevelopment — Harborside + waterfront) + substantial substantial substantial renovated historic + custom residences (substantial substantial substantial primary former East Jersey capital heritage district). Substantial substantial primary upper-tier Perth Amboy inventory + substantial substantial substantial primary waterfront + water-view premium.
Perth Amboy's substantial 4.66-square-mile high-density waterfront footprint segments by substantial substantial substantial primary Raritan Bay + Arthur Kill waterfront, substantial substantial substantial primary historic downtown / city hall district, substantial substantial substantial primary established residential neighborhoods, and substantial substantial substantial primary industrial + redevelopment corridors.
The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Raritan Bay + Arthur Kill waterfront — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Sadowski Parkway Waterfront Park + substantial substantial primary City of Perth Amboy Amphitheater Park + substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy Harborside Marina + substantial substantial substantial primary Raritan Yacht Club (one of oldest in U.S.) + substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy Ferry Slip (National Register 1978). Substantial substantial substantial primary 1990s-present waterfront redevelopment + condo development. Substantial substantial primary defining "City by the Bay" identity.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historic downtown + City Hall — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy City Hall was first built as a court house for Middlesex County in 1714 (designated county seat 1713). Substantial substantial substantial primary statue of James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth, outside city hall. Substantial substantial substantial primary UEZ retail + dining district. Substantial substantial primary downtown redevelopment.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Proprietary House heritage district — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary home of William Franklin (substantial substantial substantial primary the last Royal Governor of New Jersey + estranged son of Benjamin Franklin), substantial substantial built 1764. Substantial substantial substantial primary Franklin was arrested + detained there in 1776. Substantial substantial primary former Capital of the Province of East Jersey (1686-1776) colonial heritage anchor.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy HS Panthers campus (929 Convery Boulevard, established 1881, Red + White, Panthers mascot) + substantial substantial substantial primary established high-density residential neighborhoods with substantial substantial substantial primary 1900s-1950s single-family + Colonial + Victorian + row + attached homes + substantial substantial primary 2-4 unit multi-family investment properties. Substantial substantial primary Hispanic majority community.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Outerbridge Crossing (substantial substantial opened 1928, crosses the Arthur Kill connecting Perth Amboy to Staten Island, named for Eugenius H. Outerbridge first Port Authority Chairman) + substantial substantial primary Victory Bridge (Route 35) + substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy Train Station (North Jersey Coast Line) + Routes 35 + 184 + 440. Substantial substantial primary NYC + Staten Island commuter corridor.
"Perth Amboy is the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 'City by the Bay' — substantial substantial primary northeastern Middlesex County waterfront city on Raritan Bay + Arthur Kill (21.37% water frontage) + 5th-largest Middlesex by population + the most densely populated municipality in Middlesex County (11,891/sq mi). One of the earliest colonial settlements in the U.S. + capital of the Province of East Jersey from 1686 to 1776 (alternate provincial capital with Burlington). Lenape called the area 'Ompoge' (level ground); Scottish settlers arrived 1683 + named it 'New Perth' (honoring James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth); names combined into 'Perth Amboy.' Designated Middlesex County seat 1713 (City Hall first built as county courthouse 1714); Perth Amboy Township incorporated via Township Act of 1798 + replaced by Perth Amboy city April 8 1844. Pop 55,436 (2020), est. 55,249 (2023). With substantial historic waterfront + maritime heritage (Proprietary House home of William Franklin last Royal Governor of NJ + estranged son of Benjamin Franklin built 1764, Perth Amboy Ferry Slip National Register 1978, Raritan Yacht Club one of oldest in U.S., Sadowski Parkway Waterfront Park + Amphitheater Park + Harborside Marina), substantial Outerbridge Crossing to Staten Island (opened 1928) + Victory Bridge, substantial Perth Amboy Public Schools (PreK-12, 12 schools, 10,786 students 2020-21, 12.0:1 ratio, DFG A, former Abbott district, Superintendent David A. Roman, HQ 178 Barracks Street 08861), substantial Perth Amboy HS Panthers (established 1881, 929 Convery Boulevard, 2,685 students 9-12, Principal Karla F. Garcia, Red + White, Panthers mascot, Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football, rival Carteret HS, Pawprints newspaper, Middle States accredited), substantial Hispanic majority population (80% speak language other than English at home + 40% foreign born) + median age 37.9 + median household income $61,977, substantial Faulkner Act government Mayor Helmin Caba, substantial UEZ since 1994 + waterfront/downtown redevelopment since 1990s, and substantial substantial accessible + diverse pricing reflecting City by the Bay waterfront + East Jersey capital heritage + Hispanic majority + high density + Panthers, Perth Amboy anchors the substantial substantial substantial primary waterfront + colonial heritage + Hispanic majority Middlesex County market."
Perth Amboy cross-shops most directly with substantial substantial neighboring Middlesex County municipalities — substantial substantial primary Woodbridge Township (W, substantial primary 2nd-largest Middlesex + Barrons + Patriots + Mustangs), substantial substantial primary Sayreville Borough (S, substantial primary Raritan River/Bay + Bombers), substantial substantial primary South Amboy (S, substantial primary across the Raritan River), substantial substantial primary Carteret Borough (N, substantial primary Ramblers + Panthers rival), and substantial substantial primary Edison Township (W, substantial primary largest Middlesex + Eagles + Hawks).
| Town | Median Sale | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy ★ | $425,000 | 55,436 | 4.66 mi² |
| Woodbridge Township | $525,000 | 103,639 | 23.26 mi² |
| Sayreville Borough | $495,000 | 45,345 | 15.83 mi² |
| Carteret Borough | $445,000 | 25,243 | 4.34 mi² |
| Edison Township | $595,000 | 107,588 | 30.06 mi² |
★ Subject town. Sources: Middlesex County government; Perth Amboy population 55,436 (2020 census), 55,376 (worldpopulationreview 2020), estimated 55,249 (2023), 57,720 (worldpopulationreview 2026), +9% from 50,827 in 2010; 5.96 sq mi total (4.66 land + 1.30 water = 21.37% water area); 259th of 565 NJ by area, 13th of 25 in Middlesex County; 5th of 25 county by population; density 11,891/sq mi (27th of 565 NJ, 1st of 25 county — most densely populated municipality in Middlesex County); elevation 62 ft; ZIP codes 08861-08863; area code 732; known as the "City by the Bay" due to location on Raritan Bay; located in northeastern Middlesex County within the New York metropolitan area, next to Arthur Kill waterway; first inhabited by Lenape Native Americans who called the area "Ompoge" (meaning "level ground" / "standing upright"); Scottish settlers arrived 1683 + named the city "New Perth" honoring James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth (statue of Drummond outside city hall today); native name "Ambo" / "Point Amboy" combined with "Perth" creating "Perth Amboy"; one of the earliest colonial settlements in the United States; capital of the Province of East Jersey from 1686 to 1776 (served as alternate provincial capital with Burlington, capital of West Jersey); designated Middlesex County seat 1713 (later moved to New Brunswick); Perth Amboy City Hall first built as a court house for Middlesex County in 1714; Perth Amboy Township incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships through Township Act of 1798 on February 21, 1798; replaced by Perth Amboy city April 8, 1844 (originally incorporated as a city December 21, 1784); current Mayor Helmin Caba (2021-present); Wilda Diaz (2008-2020) was the first Latina mayor in New Jersey; Faulkner Act government; Proprietary House (home of William Franklin, last Royal Governor of NJ + estranged son of Benjamin Franklin, designed by architect John Edward Pryor 1761 + completed September 1764, Franklin moved in 1774, arrested + detained there 1776); Perth Amboy Ferry Slip (National Register of Historic Places 1978); Raritan Yacht Club (one of oldest yacht clubs in U.S.); Sadowski Parkway Waterfront Park + City of Perth Amboy Amphitheater Park + Perth Amboy Harborside Marina; Outerbridge Crossing (opened 1928, crosses Arthur Kill connecting Perth Amboy to Staten Island, named for Eugenius H. Outerbridge first Chairman of Port Authority); Victory Bridge (Route 35 over Raritan River); Perth Amboy Public Schools (PreK-12 community, 12 schools, 10,786 students 2020-21, 898.7 FTE faculty, 12.0:1 ratio, DFG A, former Abbott district, Superintendent David A. Roman, HQ 178 Barracks Street 08861); Perth Amboy High School (Panthers, 929 Convery Boulevard 08861, established 1881, 2,685 students 9-12 in 2023-24, 180.7 FTE, 14.9:1 ratio, Principal Karla F. Garcia, Red and White colors, Panthers mascot, Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football Conference, rival Carteret HS, Pawprints newspaper, Middle States accredited; the only public high school in the city other than the Perth Amboy campus of Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High Schools); demographics: Hispanic majority population, median household income $61,977 (worldpopulationreview) / $52,563 (2020 census), poverty rate 20.18%, median age 37.9 years, 80% speak a language other than English at home, 40% foreign born; Urban Enterprise Zone since 1994 (lower sales tax rate); city undergoing waterfront + downtown redevelopment since the 1990s, shifting from a resort town to a more diversified industrial base; major roads Routes 35 + 184 + 440 + County Routes 501 + 616 + Perth Amboy Train Station (North Jersey Coast Line). Perth Amboy pricing varies substantially by district and product type — waterfront condos + renovated historic residences command $600K-$900K+ premium; 2-4 unit multi-family commands strong rental yields reflecting highest-density Middlesex County profile. Verify property-specific pricing + rental income potential with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Former Capital of the Province of East Jersey (1686-1776) + Lenape "Ompoge" + "New Perth" Heritage. Perth Amboy's substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical significance: Perth Amboy is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of the earliest colonial settlements in the United States + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary capital of the Province of East Jersey from 1686 to 1776 (substantial substantial substantial served as alternate provincial capital with Burlington, the capital of West Jersey). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Native American Lenape heritage: substantial substantial substantial primary the Lenape called this area "Ompoge" (substantial substantial meaning "level ground" / "standing upright"). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Scottish settlers arrived in 1683 + named the new city "New Perth" (substantial substantial substantial honoring James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth — substantial substantial substantial primary a statue of Drummond stands outside city hall today). Substantial substantial substantial the native name "Ambo" / "Point Amboy" stayed popular + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the two names were combined creating "Perth Amboy." Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary designated Middlesex County seat in 1713 (later moved to New Brunswick) — substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy City Hall first built as a court house for Middlesex County in 1714. Substantial substantial substantial Perth Amboy Township incorporated via Township Act of 1798 + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary replaced by Perth Amboy city April 8, 1844. Population 55,436 (2020), est. 55,249 (2023), 57,720 (2026). Total area 5.96 sq mi (4.66 land + 1.30 water = 21.37%). 259th of 565 NJ by area, 13th of 25 county. Density 11,891/sq mi (1st of 25 county). Elevation 62 ft. ZIPs 08861-08863. Area code 732.
"City by the Bay" Waterfront + Proprietary House + Outerbridge Crossing. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary differentiator: Perth Amboy is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the "City by the Bay" — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary located on Raritan Bay + next to the substantial substantial Arthur Kill waterway (substantial substantial substantial primary 21.37% water area). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historic waterfront: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Proprietary House — substantial substantial substantial primary the home of William Franklin (substantial substantial substantial primary the last Royal Governor of New Jersey + estranged son of Benjamin Franklin), substantial substantial designed by architect John Edward Pryor 1761 + completed September 1764, substantial substantial Franklin moved in 1774, substantial substantial substantial arrested + detained there in 1776. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy Ferry Slip (substantial substantial National Register of Historic Places 1978) + substantial substantial substantial primary Raritan Yacht Club (substantial substantial substantial primary one of the oldest yacht clubs in the U.S.) + substantial substantial primary Sadowski Parkway Waterfront Park + Amphitheater Park + Harborside Marina. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Outerbridge Crossing (substantial substantial substantial opened 1928, crosses the Arthur Kill connecting Perth Amboy to Staten Island, named for Eugenius H. Outerbridge first Chairman of the Port Authority) + substantial substantial primary Victory Bridge (Route 35 over Raritan River). Substantial substantial substantial primary city undergoing waterfront + downtown redevelopment since the 1990s — substantial substantial substantial primary shifting from a resort town to a more diversified industrial base.
Perth Amboy Public Schools + Perth Amboy HS Panthers. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial Perth Amboy Public Schools is a substantial substantial substantial community PreK-12 public school district. Substantial substantial substantial substantial 12 schools. Enrollment 10,786 students (2020-21). Substantial 898.7 FTE faculty. Substantial 12.0:1 ratio. Substantial substantial DFG A (substantial substantial substantial primary former Abbott district). Superintendent: David A. Roman. HQ 178 Barracks Street 08861. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy High School (Panthers) — substantial substantial 929 Convery Boulevard 08861. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary established 1881. Substantial substantial 2,685 students 9-12 (2023-24). Substantial 180.7 FTE. Substantial 14.9:1 ratio. Principal: Karla F. Garcia. Substantial Red and White colors. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Panthers mascot. Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football Conference. Substantial substantial primary rival: Carteret HS. Newspaper: Pawprints. Substantial substantial accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Substantial substantial substantial primary the only public high school in the city other than the Perth Amboy campus of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High Schools.
Hispanic Majority Diverse Community + Highest Density + Government. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary demographic differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy has a Hispanic majority population — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary highly diverse + substantial substantial substantial primary 80% speak a language other than English at home + substantial substantial substantial primary 40% foreign born. Substantial substantial substantial primary median household income $61,977 (worldpopulationreview) / $52,563 (2020 census), poverty rate 20.18%. Substantial substantial substantial primary median age 37.9 years. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the most densely populated municipality in Middlesex County (11,891/sq mi) — substantial substantial substantial primary 1st of 25 county + 27th of 565 NJ. Substantial substantial substantial primary Wilda Diaz (2008-2020) was the substantial substantial substantial primary first Latina mayor in New Jersey. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Urban Enterprise Zone since 1994 (substantial substantial lower sales tax rate — half of the statewide rate). Government: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Faulkner Act form. Mayor: Helmin Caba (2021-present). Substantial substantial substantial primary major roads: Routes 35 + 184 + 440 + County Routes 501 + 616 + substantial substantial primary Perth Amboy Train Station (North Jersey Coast Line).
Perth Amboy pricing varies substantially by district and product type. Entry tier condominiums + row + attached homes + smaller older 1900s-1950s single-family + Colonial + Victorian residences start ~$300K-$425K (among the most accessible entry pricing in Middlesex County); 2-4 unit multi-family + investment properties $400K-$650K (the defining Perth Amboy investment segment, with strong rental yields reflecting the highest-density Middlesex County profile and Hispanic majority diverse tenant base); Raritan Bay waterfront condominium + townhouse + renovated historic + custom residences $600K-$900K+. Median sale ~$425K. Perth Amboy offers strong value and investment potential as the "City by the Bay" with ongoing waterfront redevelopment.
Perth Amboy students attend the Perth Amboy Public Schools — a community PreK-12 public school district with 12 schools, 10,786 students (2020-21), 898.7 FTE, 12.0:1 ratio, DFG A (former Abbott district), Superintendent David A. Roman, HQ 178 Barracks Street 08861. For high school, students attend Perth Amboy HS Panthers at 929 Convery Boulevard — established 1881, 2,685 students 9-12, Principal Karla F. Garcia, Red and White colors, Panthers mascot, Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football Conference, rival Carteret HS, Pawprints newspaper, Middle States accredited. It is the only public high school in the city other than the Perth Amboy campus of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High Schools.
Perth Amboy is one of the earliest colonial settlements in the United States and served as the capital of the Province of East Jersey from 1686 to 1776 (alternate provincial capital with Burlington, capital of West Jersey). The area was first inhabited by the Lenape Native Americans, who called it "Ompoge" (meaning "level ground" or "standing upright"). Scottish settlers arrived in 1683 and named the city "New Perth" in honor of James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth (a statue stands outside city hall today); the native name "Amboy" was combined with "Perth" to create "Perth Amboy." Perth Amboy was designated the Middlesex County seat in 1713 (City Hall was first built as a county courthouse in 1714). The Proprietary House — home of William Franklin, the last Royal Governor of New Jersey and estranged son of Benjamin Franklin — still stands in the waterfront area; Franklin was arrested and detained there in 1776. Mayor Helmin Caba. ZIP 08861.
Perth Amboy is known as the "City by the Bay" because it is located on Raritan Bay in northeastern Middlesex County, next to the Arthur Kill waterway — water makes up 21.37% of the city's total area. The historic waterfront includes the Perth Amboy Ferry Slip (National Register of Historic Places 1978), the Raritan Yacht Club (one of the oldest yacht clubs in the U.S.), Sadowski Parkway Waterfront Park, the City of Perth Amboy Amphitheater Park, and the Perth Amboy Harborside Marina. The Outerbridge Crossing (opened 1928) connects Perth Amboy to Staten Island across the Arthur Kill, and the city has been investing heavily in waterfront and downtown redevelopment since the 1990s. Perth Amboy is also the most densely populated municipality in Middlesex County (11,891 people per square mile) and has a Hispanic majority population.
The Prodigy Team works substantial Raritan Bay + Arthur Kill waterfront district (Sadowski Parkway Waterfront Park + Raritan Yacht Club + Perth Amboy Ferry Slip + Harborside Marina + waterfront condos), substantial historic downtown + City Hall district (1714 courthouse heritage + UEZ), substantial Proprietary House heritage district (William Franklin / former East Jersey capital), substantial Perth Amboy HS Panthers campus residential neighborhoods, and substantial Outerbridge Crossing + Perth Amboy Train Station transit corridors every week. Cinematic 4K aerial drone marketing — particularly valuable for Perth Amboy's substantial substantial substantial $300K-$900K+ accessible + diverse "City by the Bay" inventory across substantial substantial condos + row + attached homes + 1900s-1950s single-family Colonials + Victorians + 2-4 unit multi-family investment properties + waterfront redevelopment condos — NYS/NJ broker representation, and 20+ years of Monmouth + Ocean County transactional experience now extending to Middlesex County.
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