Kearny, NJ Employment

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1%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
33%
Household income NAT. AVG.
19%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexKearnyNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$29,572$37,538$29,829
Median household income$73,554$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$100,157$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$56,085$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$43,002$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$30,780$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level9.2%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kearny is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Kearny is 33% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kearny is 19% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kearny is 39% lower than the national average

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      $49,031 $73,554 $147,108
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      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Kearny median earnings by income bracket

      Kearny employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.4%15.4%
      Manufacturing sector11.2%11.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services15.1%15.1%
      Public administration2.8%2.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities15.9%15.9%
      Education, health & social services9.7%9.7%
      Other24.4%24.4%

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      Kearny, NJ41,190$73,55433.0%

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