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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
30%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPalisades ParkNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$35,601$37,538$29,829
Median household income$79,063$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$103,750$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$60,923$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$42,002$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$40,413$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level12.8%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Palisades Park is 19% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Palisades Park is 43% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Palisades Park is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Palisades Park is 15% lower than the national average

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      $52,703 $79,063 $158,126
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      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.

      Palisades Park median earnings by income bracket

      Palisades Park employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.1%12.1%
      Manufacturing sector10.1%10.1%
      Financial & insurance services5.8%5.8%
      Wholesale & retail services23.6%23.6%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%4.1%
      Education, health & social services10.3%10.3%
      Other28.9%28.9%

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