Hackensack, NJ Employment

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34%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHackensackNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$40,004$37,538$29,829
Median household income$71,079$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$104,459$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$56,125$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$50,185$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$40,654$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level12.3%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Hackensack is 34% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Hackensack is 28% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Hackensack is 27% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Hackensack is 19% lower than the national average

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      $47,381 $71,079 $142,158
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      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Hackensack median earnings by income bracket

      Hackensack employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.6%8.6%
      Manufacturing sector9.2%9.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.7%4.7%
      Wholesale & retail services12.3%12.3%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.2%8.2%
      Education, health & social services17.8%17.8%
      Other34.0%34.0%

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