Somerset, NJ Employment

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49%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
69%
Household income NAT. AVG.
30%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSomersetNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$44,351$37,538$29,829
Median household income$93,643$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$108,497$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$71,875$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$61,623$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$48,533$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level7.6%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Somerset is 49% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Somerset is 69% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Somerset is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Somerset is 50% lower than the national average

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      $62,422 $93,643 $187,286
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      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Somerset median earnings by income bracket

      Somerset employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.6%2.6%
      Manufacturing sector12.0%12.0%
      Financial & insurance services4.9%4.9%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%14.2%
      Public administration5.4%5.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.0%8.0%
      Education, health & social services11.5%11.5%
      Other32.0%32.0%

      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%
      Somerset, NJ24,119$93,64369.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Peekskill, NY24,111$66,06719.4%
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      Brandon, MS24,088$80,92446.3%
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      Fort Dodge, IA24,168$44,29019.9%
      Somerset, NJ24,119$93,64369.3%
      Source: The Somerset, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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