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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexForked RiverNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$37,414$37,538$29,829
Median household income$70,066$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$70,682$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$62,315$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$50,517$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$35,903$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level9.0%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forked River is 25% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Forked River is 27% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forked River is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forked River is 41% lower than the national average

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      $46,705 $70,066 $140,132
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Forked River median earnings by income bracket

      Forked River employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry23.2%23.2%
      Manufacturing sector6.9%6.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services15.2%15.2%
      Public administration0.8%0.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.6%8.6%
      Education, health & social services10.6%10.6%
      Other31.1%31.1%

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      Forked River, NJ5,066$70,06626.7%

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