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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBound BrookNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$36,880$37,538$29,829
Median household income$70,605$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$104,643$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$53,820$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$46,021$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$27,213$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level7.7%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bound Brook is 24% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Bound Brook is 28% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bound Brook is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bound Brook is 49% lower than the national average

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      $47,065 $70,605 $141,210
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Bound Brook median earnings by income bracket

      Bound Brook employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.8%17.8%
      Manufacturing sector16.6%16.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services11.9%11.9%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.1%14.1%
      Education, health & social services4.6%4.6%
      Other27.3%27.3%

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      Bound Brook, NJ10,254$70,60527.6%

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      Bound Brook, NJ10,254$70,60527.6%
      Source: The Bound Brook, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).