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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
20%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$18,797$37,538$29,829
Median household income$43,930$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$87,063$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,217$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$30,093$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$19,503$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level36.1%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in New Brunswick is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in New Brunswick is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in New Brunswick is 20% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in New Brunswick is 139% higher than the national average

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      $29,283 $43,930 $87,860
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      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      New Brunswick median earnings by income bracket

      New Brunswick employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector9.8%9.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services16.7%16.7%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.3%9.3%
      Education, health & social services11.8%11.8%
      Other38.2%38.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Harlingen, NJ481$240,682335.1%
      Princeton Junction, NJ1,989$228,357312.8%
      Blawenburg, NJ99$219,688297.1%
      Pleasant Plains, NJ627$211,547282.4%
      Cranbury, NJ2,213$210,486280.5%
      New Brunswick, NJ55,992$43,93020.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pocatello, ID56,016$46,88215.3%
      Tinley Park, IL56,082$82,16348.5%
      Commerce City, CO55,891$82,93949.9%
      Diamond Bar, CA55,870$100,72382.1%
      Fountain Valley, CA56,118$89,92462.5%
      New Brunswick, NJ55,992$43,93020.6%
      Source: The New Brunswick, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).