The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ Employment

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224%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
211%
Household income NAT. AVG.
64%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexThe WaterfrontJersey CityNew Jersey
Income per capita$96,769$44,761$37,538
Median household income$172,200$76,444$73,702
Median income owner occupied$0$113,086$97,281
Median income renter occupied$0$62,986$42,169
Median earnings male$123,330$55,336$47,369
Median earnings female$91,933$41,805$32,116
Unemployment rate1.7%3.7%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a15.7%10.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in The Waterfront is 224% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in The Waterfront is 211% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in The Waterfront is 64% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in The Waterfront is 100% lower than the national average

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      $50,957 $76,444 $152,888
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      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      The Waterfront median earnings by income bracket

      The Waterfront employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.0%1.0%
      Manufacturing sector2.6%2.6%
      Financial & insurance services38.1%38.1%
      Wholesale & retail services5.3%5.3%
      Public administration1.9%1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%2.9%
      Education, health & social services5.8%5.8%
      Other36.2%36.2%

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      Pelham Manor, NY5,535$190,427244.2%
      Jersey City, NJ262,652$76,44438.2%

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