Income & Economy in Egg Harbor City, NJ
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$67,604
-8% vs national
Per Capita Income
$28,933
-22% vs national
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-40% vs national
Gini Index
0.3847
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
11.6%
+123% vs national
SNAP Recipients
21.8%
of households
How Egg Harbor City Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Egg Harbor City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Egg Harbor City is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Egg Harbor City. The median household income here is $67,604.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.6%
+104% vs NJ avg
Labor Force
2,210
Employed
1,947
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
32.3%
of adults 25+
Median Age
36.7
Work from Home
4.9%
of workers
The median household income in Egg Harbor City, NJ is $67,604, which is 7.7% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $28,933. The poverty rate of 8.1% is higher than the NJ state average of 7.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3847, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 11.6%, compared to the state average of 5.7%. 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.