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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAvenelNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$26,261$37,538$29,829
Median household income$71,990$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$85,288$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$62,985$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$49,588$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$33,659$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level11.8%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Avenel is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Avenel is 30% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Avenel is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Avenel is 22% lower than the national average

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      $47,988 $71,990 $143,980
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Avenel median earnings by income bracket

      Avenel employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.5%7.5%
      Manufacturing sector6.7%6.7%
      Financial & insurance services8.5%8.5%
      Wholesale & retail services15.5%15.5%
      Public administration5.1%5.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.1%13.1%
      Education, health & social services8.8%8.8%
      Other28.2%28.2%

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      Avenel, NJ17,175$71,99030.1%

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      Avenel, NJ17,175$71,99030.1%
      Source: The Avenel, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).