How long do people stay in their homes in South Amboy, NJ?

Name: How long people stay in South Amboy, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.0% (±7.6 points) of households in South Amboy, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.0% (±7.6 points)
Since before 2000: 22.9%

When households in South Amboy moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Amboy	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
2023 or later	4.4% (±3.4 points)	3.6%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.6% (±6.8 points)	17.7%	17.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.7% (±8.4 points)	38.6%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.5% (±8.4 points)	18.9%	18.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.0% (±4.9 points)	10.7%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.9% (±3.9 points)	10.4%	11.1%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In South Amboy, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Middlesex County (21.3%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (21.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South Amboy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Amboy
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Amboy	—	26.0% (±7.6 points)	—
Perth Amboy	2.4 mi	22.9% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sayreville Borough	2.6 mi	20.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Keasbey	2.6 mi	12.5% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Laurence Harbor	2.9 mi	9.8% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Madison Park	2.9 mi	13.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Hopelawn	3.0 mi	15.1% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fords	3.9 mi	21.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Edison Township	3.9 mi	23.2% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Keasbey, NJ (12.5%), Laurence Harbor, NJ (9.8%), Madison Park, NJ (13.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	New Brunswick	38.7% (±3.7 points)
2	Plainsboro Township	33.1% (±4.5 points)
3	Highland Park Borough	30.8% (±5.6 points)
4	Helmetta Borough	30.6% (±6.4 points)
5	South Amboy	26.0% (±7.6 points)
6	Piscataway Township	24.5% (±2.6 points)
7	North Brunswick Township	23.9% (±2.9 points)
8	Edison Township	23.2% (±1.6 points)
9	Perth Amboy	22.9% (±2.8 points)
10	Middlesex Borough	22.7% (±5.2 points)
11	Woodbridge Township	20.8% (±1.8 points)

Showing 11 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

How often do people move in South Amboy?

26.0% of households in South Amboy, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Amboy have?

22.9% of households in South Amboy have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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