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The Port of Perth Amboy lies at the mouth of the Raritan River in east-central New Jersey on the United States' East Coast. On the southwestern shores of Raritan Bay at the river's mouth, the Port of Perth Amboy is about 15 kilometers southwest of the Port of New York and about 16 kilometers southwest of the Port of Newark. The Port of Perth Amboy's name is a combination of Native American language (Amboy) and the fourth Earl of Perth. Historians believe that the first African American cast a ballot to vote in the Port of Perth Amboy in 1870. In 2000, more than 47 thousand people called the Port of Perth Amboy home.
The Port of Perth Amboy economy suffered from the transition of the national economy from industry and manufacturing to high-technology and services. While once a seaside resort, pollution has made its waters unswimmable as well. In the early 1990s, efforts at redevelopment were undertaken, and new businesses located in the Port of Perth Amboy. The waterfront was also renovated and modernized with new promenades and parks.