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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
40%
Household income NAT. AVG.
96%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth RiverNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$35,270$37,538$29,829
Median household income$77,382$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$97,760$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,429$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$53,177$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$29,049$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate9.1%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level12.3%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South River is 18% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in South River is 40% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South River is 96% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in South River is 19% lower than the national average

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      $51,582 $77,382 $154,764
      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.

      South River median earnings by income bracket

      South River employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry24.3%24.3%
      Manufacturing sector12.2%12.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%4.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.1%15.1%
      Public administration2.1%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.9%11.9%
      Education, health & social services6.6%6.6%
      Other22.6%22.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Harlingen, NJ481$240,682335.1%
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      Pleasant Plains, NJ627$211,547282.4%
      Cranbury, NJ2,213$210,486280.5%
      Blackwells Mills, NJ9,509$204,018268.8%
      South River, NJ15,874$77,38239.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      River Falls, WI15,870$62,78613.5%
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      Bellmore, NY15,887$139,988153.0%
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      Aberdeen, MD15,904$66,48120.2%
      South River, NJ15,874$77,38239.9%
      Source: The South River, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).