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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSunset ParkNew YorkNew York
Income per capita$22,773$41,625$34,212
Median household income$57,733$67,046$60,741
Median income owner occupied$0$104,217$83,277
Median income renter occupied$0$52,724$38,983
Median earnings male$30,521$45,932$40,464
Median earnings female$24,703$38,728$30,906
Unemployment rate3.8%4.2%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sunset Park is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Sunset Park is 4% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sunset Park is 18% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sunset Park is 100% lower than the national average

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      $44,692 $67,046 $134,092
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Sunset Park median earnings by income bracket

      Sunset Park employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.5%15.5%
      Manufacturing sector5.6%5.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services11.8%11.8%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.5%7.5%
      Education, health & social services10.7%10.7%
      Other41.7%41.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Essex Fells, NJ2,037$215,104288.8%
      Upper Montclair, NJ11,439$214,726288.1%
      Glen Ridge, NJ7,583$211,091281.6%
      Saddle Rock, NY993$172,396211.6%
      Harbor Hills, NY362$164,167196.7%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%
      Source: The Sunset Park, New York, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).