Perth Amboy, NJ: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Perth Amboy, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Perth Amboy at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents who speak Spanish at home (75.4% against 13.6%), then share with a bachelor's degree or higher (15.7% against 35.7%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate56,739Up 2.3% from the April 2020 base of 55,442
- Median household income$61,977Well below both New Jersey ($103,556) and the US ($80,734)
- Median age37.9Below New Jersey (40.1), close to the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older13.1%Well below both New Jersey (17.2%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)15.7%Well below both New Jersey (43.6%) and the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)75.4%Well above both New Jersey (17.2%) and the US (13.6%)
The share of residents 65 and older is where Perth Amboy and New Brunswick (9 miles apart) differ most: 13.1% against 6.4%, then the share who speak Spanish at home (75.4% against 48.6%).
Local healthcare landscape in Perth Amboy
Hackensack Meridian Health lists Raritan Bay Medical Center at 530 New Brunswick Avenue in Perth Amboy. Its page lists the Raritan Bay Long Term Acute Care Hospital among its specialty programs, and also names Carrier Behavioral Health at Raritan Bay Medical Center, a Center for Women and orthopedics at its Human Motion Institute. The city's 2003 Master Plan describes a Hospital district designed to acknowledge the existing Raritan Bay Medical Center, and refers to land uses supporting or ancillary to the hospital, including doctor's offices and parking facilities. The city's Neighborhood Preservation Program page describes planning for its Downtown District, building on the Gateway Neighborhood Collaborative Revitalization Plan. Another city page links a walking tour of the Historic Waterfront neighborhood. The Bay City Transit District Strategy refers to the Gateway neighborhood and to the Waterfront District.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Downtown District
- Gateway Neighborhood
- Historic Waterfront
- Waterfront District
Sources for this section
- Hackensack Meridian Health, Raritan Bay Medical Center
- City of Perth Amboy, Master Plan 2003 (perthamboynj.org)
- City of Perth Amboy, Neighborhood Preservation Program (perthamboynj.org)
- City of Perth Amboy, Walking Tour of the Historic Waterfront (perthamboynj.org)
- City of Perth Amboy, Bay City Transit District Strategy (perthamboynj.org)
Who practices in Perth Amboy
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Perth Amboy, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Perth Amboy is furthest above the US among podiatrists (1.3 times the US rate) and lowest among plastic surgeons (none registered).
| Specialty | In Perth Amboy | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 36 | 1 per 1,576 | 1 per 1,340 | Below |
| Chiropractors | 16 | 1 per 3,546 | 1 per 3,311 | Below |
| Dermatologists | 0 | – | 1 per 17,857 | Well below |
| Physical therapists | 11 | 1 per 5,158 | 1 per 1,181 | Well below |
| Optometrists | 3 | 1 per 18,913 | 1 per 5,291 | Well below |
| Podiatrists | 5 | 1 per 11,348 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 0 | – | 1 per 58,824 | Well below |
Private-sector health care employers in Middlesex County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of other health practitioners are 22.3% of them, well below the US share of 27.8%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments1,872Average employment 22,270
- Offices of physicians653
- Offices of dentists392
- Offices of other health practitioners417
What we'd prioritize for a Perth Amboy practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Room to stand out for dermatologists
No NPI-registered dermatologists list a practice address in Perth Amboy (nationally there is one for every 17,857 residents). Fewer local competitors in search for a dermatologist. See our marketing for dermatologists.
Spanish-language service pages
75.4% of Perth Amboy residents speak Spanish at home (US 13.6%). Main service pages, forms and review requests get a Spanish version on the website.
Get into local search early
Across the seven provider groups on this page, Perth Amboy has 12.5 NPI-registered providers per 10,000 residents, against 22.3 for the US. The thinnest group is dermatologists, with none registered. Fewer competitors to outrank: we would start with local SEO.
Put insurance and payment options up front
Median household income $61,977 (US $80,734). Plans accepted and financing belong on every page of the website.
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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