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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
38%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexJamaicaNew YorkNew York
Income per capita$25,341$41,625$34,212
Median household income$68,501$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$37,409$45,932$40,464
Median earnings female$30,229$38,728$30,906
Unemployment rate6.4%4.2%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jamaica is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Jamaica is 24% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jamaica is 38% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jamaica is 100% lower than the national average

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      $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.

      Jamaica median earnings by income bracket

      Jamaica employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.0%13.0%
      Manufacturing sector3.2%3.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services14.9%14.9%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities18.5%18.5%
      Education, health & social services13.0%13.0%
      Other29.4%29.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East Hills, NY7,189$250,001351.9%
      Plandome, NY1,346$250,001351.9%
      Sands Point, NY2,785$250,001351.9%
      Woodsburgh, NY818$250,001351.9%
      Roslyn Estates, NY1,385$250,001351.9%
      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 Jamaica, New York, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).