Garfield, NJ Employment

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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
61%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGarfieldNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$31,070$37,538$29,829
Median household income$64,242$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$81,645$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$53,310$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$46,590$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$31,555$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level14.5%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Garfield is 4% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Garfield is 16% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Garfield is 61% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Garfield is 4% lower than the national average

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      $42,823 $64,242 $128,484
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Garfield median earnings by income bracket

      Garfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.5%16.5%
      Manufacturing sector13.2%13.2%
      Financial & insurance services7.3%7.3%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%13.6%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.5%11.5%
      Education, health & social services8.4%8.4%
      Other24.3%24.3%

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