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106%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
132%
Household income NAT. AVG.
77%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRiver EdgeNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$61,378$37,538$29,829
Median household income$128,231$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$172,955$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$74,471$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$90,918$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$54,630$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level3.2%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in River Edge is 106% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in River Edge is 132% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in River Edge is 77% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in River Edge is 79% lower than the national average

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      $85,478 $128,231 $256,462
      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.

      River Edge median earnings by income bracket

      River Edge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.2%4.2%
      Manufacturing sector12.6%12.6%
      Financial & insurance services13.8%13.8%
      Wholesale & retail services14.4%14.4%
      Public administration3.5%3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.5%4.5%
      Education, health & social services14.1%14.1%
      Other32.2%32.2%

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      Upper Montclair, NJ11,439$214,726288.1%
      River Edge, NJ11,510$128,231131.8%

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