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219%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
121%
Household income NAT. AVG.
90%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexAvalonNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$143,277$55,297$44,883
Median household income$179,717$108,915$81,333
Median income owner occupied$191,526$143,334$106,172
Median income renter occupied$89,778$61,880$52,080
Median earnings male$114,635$69,742$54,343
Median earnings female$72,122$46,406$38,439
Unemployment rate0.5%5.4%4.9%
Poverty level3.6%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Avalon is 219% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Avalon is 121% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Avalon is 90% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Avalon is 76% lower than the national average

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      $119,799 $179,717 $359,434
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      $72,602 $108,915 $217,830
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Avalon median earnings by income bracket

      Avalon employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.3%6.3%
      Manufacturing sector7.0%7.0%
      Financial & insurance services10.3%10.3%
      Wholesale & retail services12.5%12.5%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.5%5.5%
      Education, health & social services14.8%14.8%
      Other40.6%40.6%

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      Stone Harbor, NJ904$166,380104.6%
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      Rio Grande, NJ2,827$117,42544.4%
      West Cape May, NJ1,043$115,46842.0%
      Avalon, NJ1,492$179,717121.0%

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      Avalon, NJ1,492$179,717121.0%
      Source: The Avalon, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.