How many bedrooms do homes in South Amboy, NJ have?

Name: Bedrooms in South Amboy, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In South Amboy, NJ, 16.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 53.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 16.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 53.2% (±9.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in South Amboy by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	South Amboy	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	16.4% (±7.5 points)	14.6%	14.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.3% (±6.9 points)	27.2%	25.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	36.5% (±8.2 points)	30.1%	31.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	14.5% (±5.0 points)	20.1%	19.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.2% (±1.7 points)	5.3%	6.0%	4.9%

In South Amboy, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Middlesex County (55.5%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (57.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near South Amboy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Amboy
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
South Amboy	—	53.2% (±9.8 points)	—
Perth Amboy	2.4 mi	43.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sayreville Borough	2.6 mi	55.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Keasbey	2.6 mi	23.3% (±17.8 points)	Lower
Laurence Harbor	2.9 mi	57.4% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Park	2.9 mi	31.1% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Hopelawn	3.0 mi	55.7% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fords	3.9 mi	63.3% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Edison Township	3.9 mi	52.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Keasbey, NJ (23.3%), Madison Park, NJ (31.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
10	Spotswood Borough	62.6% (±9.0 points)
11	Carteret Borough	58.6% (±6.7 points)
12	Woodbridge Township	58.2% (±2.6 points)
13	Old Bridge Township	57.7% (±3.5 points)
14	Piscataway Township	57.5% (±4.0 points)
15	Sayreville Borough	55.1% (±3.6 points)
16	South Amboy	53.2% (±9.8 points)
17	North Brunswick Township	52.2% (±4.1 points)
18	Edison Township	52.1% (±2.3 points)
19	Monroe Township (Middlesex County)	51.3% (±3.6 points)
20	Jamesburg Borough	49.3% (±12.8 points)
21	Perth Amboy	43.6% (±3.8 points)
22	Highland Park Borough	40.1% (±5.4 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Amboy

What is the most common home size in South Amboy?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.5% of homes in South Amboy, NJ.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in South Amboy?

16.4% of homes in South Amboy have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Amboy city, Middlesex County, New Jersey

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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