Jobs & Employment in Highland Park, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Labor Force

9,069

Employed

8,645

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

57.9%

Carpool

6.1%

Public Transit

6.0%

Walk

3.0%

Bike

1.2%

Work from Home

24.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

87.1%

Government

38.5%

Self-Employed

11.0%

Highland Park, NJ has an unemployment rate of 4.7% with a labor force of 9,069. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 57.9% of workers drive alone to work. 24.2% of workers work from home.