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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
54%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBoontonNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$43,216$37,538$29,829
Median household income$85,211$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$120,417$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$52,188$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$55,086$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$30,409$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level6.4%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Boonton is 45% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Boonton is 54% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Boonton is 24% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Boonton is 58% lower than the national average

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      $56,801 $85,211 $170,422
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Boonton median earnings by income bracket

      Boonton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.3%8.3%
      Manufacturing sector15.1%15.1%
      Financial & insurance services6.3%6.3%
      Wholesale & retail services18.1%18.1%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.8%8.8%
      Education, health & social services14.1%14.1%
      Other26.8%26.8%

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      Glen Ridge, NJ7,583$211,091281.6%
      Boonton, NJ8,510$85,21154.0%

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      Source: The Boonton, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).