New York, NY Employment

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40%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
10%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$41,625$34,212$29,829
Median household income$67,046$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$104,217$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$52,724$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$45,932$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$38,728$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level17.3%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in New York is 40% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in New York is 21% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in New York is 10% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in New York is 14% higher than the national average

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      $44,692 $67,046 $134,092
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      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      New York median earnings by income bracket

      New York employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.1%9.1%
      Manufacturing sector3.6%3.6%
      Financial & insurance services7.0%7.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.7%11.7%
      Public administration4.1%4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.2%10.2%
      Education, health & social services14.6%14.6%
      Other35.7%35.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Essex Fells, NJ2,037$215,104288.8%
      Upper Montclair, NJ11,439$214,726288.1%
      Glen Ridge, NJ7,583$211,091281.6%
      Larchmont, NY6,159$194,859252.2%
      Pelham Manor, NY5,535$190,427244.2%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%
      Source: The New York, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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