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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
83%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFordsNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$38,994$37,538$29,829
Median household income$101,206$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$115,013$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$75,250$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$55,202$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$41,138$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level4.3%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fords is 31% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fords is 83% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fords is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fords is 72% lower than the national average

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      $67,463 $101,206 $202,412
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Fords median earnings by income bracket

      Fords employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.6%9.6%
      Manufacturing sector6.3%6.3%
      Financial & insurance services6.5%6.5%
      Wholesale & retail services16.6%16.6%
      Public administration5.5%5.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.8%17.8%
      Education, health & social services11.1%11.1%
      Other24.4%24.4%

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      Fords, NJ12,509$101,20682.9%

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