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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEast RutherfordNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$41,521$37,538$29,829
Median household income$76,777$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$84,761$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$73,985$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$63,444$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$42,046$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level5.2%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in East Rutherford is 39% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in East Rutherford is 39% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in East Rutherford is 46% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in East Rutherford is 65% lower than the national average

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      $51,179 $76,777 $153,554
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      East Rutherford median earnings by income bracket

      East Rutherford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.4%10.4%
      Manufacturing sector9.0%9.0%
      Financial & insurance services9.1%9.1%
      Wholesale & retail services15.0%15.0%
      Public administration3.5%3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.3%12.3%
      Education, health & social services7.1%7.1%
      Other28.1%28.1%

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      East Rutherford, NJ9,707$76,77738.8%

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