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108%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
38%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHighlandsNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$62,073$37,538$29,829
Median household income$76,263$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$77,318$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,431$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$51,643$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$32,292$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level5.3%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Highlands is 108% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Highlands is 38% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Highlands is 16% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Highlands is 65% lower than the national average

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      $50,836 $76,263 $152,526
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Highlands median earnings by income bracket

      Highlands employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.1%13.1%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%1.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services18.2%18.2%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.1%1.1%
      Education, health & social services10.5%10.5%
      Other45.9%45.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Woodsburgh, NY818$250,001351.9%
      Rumson, NJ6,757$222,237301.7%
      Little Silver, NJ5,817$202,875266.7%
      Fair Haven, NJ5,833$184,201233.0%
      East Freehold, NJ4,640$161,621192.1%
      Highlands, NJ4,746$76,26337.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Elmira, NY4,745$76,78438.8%
      Guerneville, CA4,747$72,48031.0%
      Telford, PA4,747$68,68824.2%
      Dallas, NC4,744$46,18916.5%
      Columbia, KY4,748$41,82124.4%
      Highlands, NJ4,746$76,26337.9%
      Source: The Highlands, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).