East Harlem, NY Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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Key findings

The income per capita in East Harlem is 8% higher than the national average
The median household income in East Harlem is 15% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in East Harlem is 2% lower than the national average
The poverty level in East Harlem is 100% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$44,692 $67,046 $134,092

City

$40,489 $60,741 $121,482

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.

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East Harlem median earnings by income bracket

East Harlem employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	4.4%	4.4%
Manufacturing sector	1.9%	1.9%
Financial & insurance services	5.5%	5.5%
Wholesale & retail services	11.6%	11.6%
Public administration	2.2%	2.2%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	7.0%	7.0%
Education, health & social services	20.6%	20.6%
Other	43.2%	43.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Hewlett Harbor, NY	946	$250,001	351.9%
Roslyn Estates, NY	1,385	$250,001	351.9%
Woodsburgh, NY	818	$250,001	351.9%
Munsey Park, NY	2,696	$250,001	351.9%
Hewlett Bay Park, NY	351	$250,001	351.9%
New York, NY	8,379,552	$67,046	21.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Los Angeles, CA	3,973,278	$65,290	18.0%
Toronto, ON	3,013,752	n/a
Chicago, IL	2,699,347	$62,097	12.2%
New York, NY	8,379,552	$67,046	21.2%

Source: The East Harlem, New York, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	East Harlem	New York	New York
Income per capita	$32,283	$41,625	$34,212
Median household income	$46,861	$67,046	$60,741
Median income owner occupied	$0	$104,217	$83,277
Median income renter occupied	$0	$52,724	$38,983
Median earnings male	$48,104	$45,932	$40,464
Median earnings female	$43,189	$38,728	$30,906
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.2%	4.8%
Poverty level	n/a	17.3%	15.5%

East Harlem, New York, NY Employment