Rockaway, NJ Employment

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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
56%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRockawayNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$42,614$37,538$29,829
Median household income$86,442$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$108,015$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$53,938$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$42,574$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$54,643$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate6.9%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level4.2%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rockaway is 43% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Rockaway is 56% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rockaway is 49% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rockaway is 72% lower than the national average

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      $57,622 $86,442 $172,884
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Rockaway median earnings by income bracket

      Rockaway employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.7%9.7%
      Manufacturing sector1.8%1.8%
      Financial & insurance services8.8%8.8%
      Wholesale & retail services22.3%22.3%
      Public administration5.2%5.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities19.3%19.3%
      Education, health & social services7.9%7.9%
      Other22.8%22.8%

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      Rockaway, NJ6,345$86,44256.3%

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