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Jersey City employment information
| Index | Jersey City | New Jersey | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $24,068 | $35,731 | $26,505 |
| Median household income | $46,949 | $74,808 | $54,595 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $72,607 | $85,351 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $39,065 | $49,103 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $33,925 | $51,056 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $26,989 | $30,610 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 10.0% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | n/a | 9.6% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | n/a | 9.0% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 18.6% | 6.5% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Jersey City is 32.6% less than the New Jersey average and 9.2% less than the national average. The median household income in Jersey City is 37.2% less than the New Jersey average and 14% less than the national average. The median household income in Jersey City for owner occupied housing is 85.9% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Jersey City.
The poverty level in Jersey City is 188.4% greater than the New Jersey average and 51.3% greater than the national average. The median earnings for males in Jersey City is 25.7% greater than the median earnings for females in Jersey City.
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