Live-In Caregivers in South Amboy, NJ: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in South Amboy, NJ: the local picture

97

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

747

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (54%)

52%

of South Amboy homes have 3 or more bedrooms (56% in Middlesex County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 97 South Amboy residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 52% of homes in South Amboy have three or more bedrooms (56% in Middlesex County), while 16% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of South Amboy households headed by someone 65 or older, 747 own their home and 640 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 34 owners and 20 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

South Amboy compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	South Amboy	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.3%	9.0%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	27%	47%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,237	$72,915	—

Older residents in towns around South Amboy

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Perth Amboy, NJ	2.4 mi	7,314	750
Sayreville, NJ	2.6 mi	7,054	569
Laurence Harbor, NJ	2.9 mi	1,050	53
Madison Park, NJ	2.9 mi	1,115	18
Hopelawn, NJ	3.0 mi	825	132
Fords, NJ	3.9 mi	1,898	120

Emergency hospitals near South Amboy

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Raritan Bay Medical Center	Perth Amboy, NJ	2.2 mi	4 of 5	(732) 324-5000
Jfk University Medical Center	Edison, NJ	8.3 mi	3 of 5	(732) 321-7000
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway	Rahway, NJ	8.5 mi	4 of 5	(732) 381-4200

Straight-line miles from the center of South Amboy. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in South Amboy

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month (61% of the $6,353 monthly median income of South Amboy households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month (204% of the $6,353 monthly median income of South Amboy households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in South Amboy: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to South Amboy?

Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, about 2.2 mi in a straight line from the center of South Amboy (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (732) 324-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in South Amboy?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month (61% of the $6,353 monthly median income of South Amboy households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month (204% of the $6,353 monthly median income of South Amboy households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in South Amboy?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in South Amboy it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Live-In Caregivers in South Amboy, NJ