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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
5%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest New YorkNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$31,062$37,538$29,829
Median household income$64,378$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$97,886$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$55,138$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$36,133$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$25,651$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level19.7%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West New York is 4% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West New York is 16% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West New York is 5% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West New York is 31% higher than the national average

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      $42,914 $64,378 $128,756
      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.

      West New York median earnings by income bracket

      West New York employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.3%13.3%
      Manufacturing sector9.0%9.0%
      Financial & insurance services4.9%4.9%
      Wholesale & retail services16.5%16.5%
      Public administration3.5%3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.1%10.1%
      Education, health & social services6.8%6.8%
      Other34.8%34.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Scarsdale, NY17,890$250,001351.9%
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      Essex Fells, NJ2,037$215,104288.8%
      Upper Montclair, NJ11,439$214,726288.1%
      West New York, NJ52,778$64,37816.4%

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