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The income per capita in Roswell is 23% lower than the national average
The median household income in Roswell is 18% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Roswell is 31% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Roswell is 37% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$30,325 $45,493 $90,986

City

$30,446 $45,674 $91,348

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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Roswell median earnings by income bracket

Roswell employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	10.9%	10.9%
Manufacturing sector	10.0%	10.0%
Financial & insurance services	1.6%	1.6%
Wholesale & retail services	11.8%	11.8%
Public administration	7.1%	7.1%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	8.8%	8.8%
Education, health & social services	14.7%	14.7%
Other	34.2%	34.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Dexter, NM	1,061	$51,736	6.5%
Midway, NM	638	$30,083	45.6%
Roswell, NM	47,751	$45,493	17.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Cornwall, ON	47,736	n/a
Covina, CA	47,787	$77,913	40.8%
Dublin, OH	47,824	$138,372	150.1%
Minot, ND	47,834	$64,401	16.4%
Chesterfield, MO	47,603	$120,394	117.6%
Roswell, NM	47,751	$45,493	17.8%

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

Index	Roswell	New Mexico	National
Income per capita	$22,985	$24,459	$29,829
Median household income	$45,493	$45,674	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$52,613	$55,941	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$35,495	$29,282	$35,192
Median earnings male	$33,491	$31,150	$36,919
Median earnings female	$22,926	$22,439	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.2%	5.0%	4.7%
Poverty level	20.7%	20.9%	15.1%