Income & Economy in Jobstown, NJ
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$81,000
+11% vs national
Per Capita Income
$46,421
+25% vs national
Poverty Rate
9.3%
-32% vs national
Gini Index
0.4943
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
19.9%
+282% vs national
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
of households
How Jobstown Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Jobstown vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Jobstown 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 Jobstown. The median household income here is $81,000.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
19.9%
+248% vs NJ avg
Labor Force
152
Employed
117
Mean Commute
33 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
50.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
55.6
Work from Home
22.0%
of workers
The median household income in Jobstown, NJ is $81,000, which is 10.6% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $46,421. The poverty rate of 9.3% is higher than the NJ state average of 7.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4943, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 19.9%, compared to the state average of 5.7%. 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 33 minutes, with 22.0% working from home.