Erma, NJ Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Erma, NJ

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

A-

17%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

52%

Household income NAT. AVG.

47%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Erma	New Jersey	National
Income per capita	$52,430	$55,297	$44,883
Median household income	$123,935	$108,915	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$131,900	$143,334	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$75,307	$61,880	$52,080
Median earnings male	$74,900	$69,742	$54,343
Median earnings female	$33,524	$46,406	$38,439
Unemployment rate	7.2%	5.4%	4.9%
Poverty level	0.4%	10.9%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Erma, NJ

934 Carol Ave

Cape May, NJ

807 Walnut St

Cape May, NJ

1607 Tidewater Ave #1607

Rio Grande, NJ

537 Seashore Rd

Cape May, NJ

Key findings

The income per capita in Erma is 17% higher than the national average
The median household income in Erma is 52% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Erma is 47% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Erma is 97% lower than the national average

Compare Erma, NJ Employment

Best Places for Employment in and Around Erma

See all the best places to live around Erma

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Erma poll results

am i middle class

$82,615 $123,935 $247,870

City

$72,602 $108,915 $217,830

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

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.

The best places in New Jersey

Here are the best places to live in New Jersey

These are the largest cities in New Jersey

Check out the 10 safest cities in New Jersey

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in New Jersey

Erma median earnings by income bracket

Erma employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	21.6%	21.6%
Manufacturing sector	4.1%	4.1%
Financial & insurance services	2.2%	2.2%
Wholesale & retail services	1.7%	1.7%
Public administration	4.8%	4.8%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	14.5%	14.5%
Education, health & social services	5.4%	5.4%
Other	45.8%	45.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Avalon, NJ	1,492	$179,717	121.0%
Stone Harbor, NJ	904	$166,380	104.6%
Rio Grande, NJ	2,827	$117,425	44.4%
West Cape May, NJ	1,043	$115,468	42.0%
Sea Isle City, NJ	2,177	$112,758	38.6%
Erma, NJ	2,113	$123,935	52.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Byron, CA	2,113	$119,573	47.0%
Pine Grove, CA	2,113	$92,313	13.5%
San Pasqual, CA	2,113	$154,856	90.4%
WaKeeney, KS	2,113	$82,918	1.9%
West Buechel, KY	2,113	$65,226	19.8%
Erma, NJ	2,113	$123,935	52.4%

Source: The Erma, 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.