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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
15%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBergen-LafayetteJersey CityNew Jersey
Income per capita$23,537$44,761$37,538
Median household income$46,054$76,444$73,702
Median income owner occupied$0$113,086$97,281
Median income renter occupied$0$62,986$42,169
Median earnings male$35,940$55,336$47,369
Median earnings female$29,953$41,805$32,116
Unemployment rate5.3%3.7%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a15.7%10.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bergen-Lafayette is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bergen-Lafayette is 17% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bergen-Lafayette is 15% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bergen-Lafayette is 100% lower than the national average

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      $50,957 $76,444 $152,888
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Bergen-Lafayette median earnings by income bracket

      Bergen-Lafayette employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.2%10.2%
      Manufacturing sector5.0%5.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services18.1%18.1%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities20.8%20.8%
      Education, health & social services11.5%11.5%
      Other27.9%27.9%

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      Pelham Manor, NY5,535$190,427244.2%
      Jersey City, NJ262,652$76,44438.2%

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      Source: The Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).