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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFort LeeNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$54,345$37,538$29,829
Median household income$88,457$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$103,043$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$72,806$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$72,096$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$50,950$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level9.4%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Lee is 82% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Lee is 60% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Lee is 56% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Lee is 38% lower than the national average

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      $58,965 $88,457 $176,914
      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.

      Fort Lee median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Lee employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.2%6.2%
      Manufacturing sector8.5%8.5%
      Financial & insurance services9.8%9.8%
      Wholesale & retail services13.4%13.4%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.3%10.3%
      Education, health & social services16.9%16.9%
      Other30.1%30.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Scarsdale, NY17,890$250,001351.9%
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      Sands Point, NY2,785$250,001351.9%
      Hewlett Harbor, NY946$250,001351.9%
      Plandome, NY1,346$250,001351.9%
      Fort Lee, NJ37,843$88,45759.9%

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      Fort Lee, NJ37,843$88,45759.9%
      Source: The Fort Lee, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).