South Plainfield, NJ Employment

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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
96%
Household income NAT. AVG.
13%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth PlainfieldNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$40,875$37,538$29,829
Median household income$108,244$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$119,035$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$85,375$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$57,171$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$41,708$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level3.1%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Plainfield is 37% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in South Plainfield is 96% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Plainfield is 13% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Plainfield is 80% lower than the national average

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      $72,155 $108,244 $216,488
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      South Plainfield median earnings by income bracket

      South Plainfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.3%8.3%
      Manufacturing sector13.5%13.5%
      Financial & insurance services4.7%4.7%
      Wholesale & retail services15.8%15.8%
      Public administration10.5%10.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.4%9.4%
      Education, health & social services10.2%10.2%
      Other24.8%24.8%

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      South Plainfield, NJ23,961$108,24495.7%

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