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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
2%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSussexNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$34,529$37,538$29,829
Median household income$58,309$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$84,784$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,682$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$47,697$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$23,480$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate4.6%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level19.2%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sussex is 16% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Sussex is 5% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sussex is 2% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sussex is 27% higher than the national average

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      $38,868 $58,309 $116,618
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      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      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.

      Sussex median earnings by income bracket

      Sussex employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.5%20.5%
      Manufacturing sector8.9%8.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services22.7%22.7%
      Public administration5.6%5.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services8.2%8.2%
      Other25.6%25.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Vernon Valley, NJ1,171$136,622147.0%
      Lake Mohawk, NJ9,148$112,837104.0%
      Highland Lakes, NJ4,666$101,18482.9%
      Butler, NJ7,669$99,51979.9%
      Bloomingdale, NJ8,080$97,38676.0%
      Sussex, NJ1,836$58,3095.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Woodville, CA1,836$29,10747.4%
      West Falmouth, MA1,836$129,688134.4%
      Greenock, PA1,836$48,67912.0%
      Laymantown, VA1,836$78,75042.3%
      Howey-in-the-Hills, FL1,837$67,34421.7%
      Sussex, NJ1,836$58,3095.4%
      Source: The Sussex, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).