Highland Park, NJ Employment

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64%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
52%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHighland ParkNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$48,834$37,538$29,829
Median household income$83,980$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$134,583$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$61,693$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$61,359$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$46,079$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level8.1%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Highland Park is 64% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Highland Park is 52% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Highland Park is 11% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Highland Park is 46% lower than the national average

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      $55,981 $83,980 $167,960
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Highland Park median earnings by income bracket

      Highland Park employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.6%6.6%
      Manufacturing sector6.7%6.7%
      Financial & insurance services5.6%5.6%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration4.0%4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%3.2%
      Education, health & social services30.8%30.8%
      Other30.6%30.6%

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